chased leader 1f, chased leaders, switched left and went 2nd again on inside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chance 2f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong
led until ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along halfway, modest 4th inside final 2f
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly and came clear final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 3rd on outside 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 2nd after 1f until 6f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in touch on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
There was some cut in the ground when Tomorrowcomes won a handicap at Pontefract and he’s only upped 4lb. Our Boy ran well in a higher grade at Ayr on his handicap bow while Viking Hoard landed a maiden at Salisbury recently. Newcastle maiden winner Devil's Bridge goes handicapping for the first time today and handles soft going but a chance is taken on OUTRE MER going in again. He’s penalised for last week’s victory over 1m2f here but won by seven lengths and the slightly shorter trip should not be a problem in testing ground.
Devil's Bridge (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Led, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Salouen (9-8) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Salisbury 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Prerogative (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Galactic Prince 7-2 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased winner until entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Temple Church (8-12) at Newbury 1m stks (2) sft in Sep.
Outre Mer (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep beating Mount Moriah (9-6) by 7l, 11 ran.
Tomorrowcomes (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gs in Sep beating Soldier's Girl (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Our Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Now Children (9-7) at Ayr 1m (2) gs in Sep.
Kiruna Peak (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Tomorrowcomes (8-13) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) gs in Sep.
