always in rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden out
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
leen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway when hung left entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
close up, pushed along when short of room and lost place, not a factor
in rear, jinked left entering final 2f, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A few of these had decent form as juveniles. Requinto Dawn finished ahead of Billy Dylan, John Kirkup and Chatburn in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar in October and he didn’t enjoy much luck in-running on his reappearance at Newcastle. It’s interesting that Paul Hanagan partners him rather than less-exposed stablemate Showmethedough. Like the latter, Lord Riddiford is one capable of improvement and a similar comment applies to Little Boy Blue. EXCELLENT TIMES never stopped improving in her first season. The worries are the drop back to 5f and another weight rise but she’s proven on the ground and should give a good account. Savalas won over track and trip last year and also on his reappearance at Wolverhampton so can’t be ignored.
John Kirkup 6-1 (8-9) In touch, lost place well over 1f out, 21st of 23, 11 1/4l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Billy Dylan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Savalas (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Went right start, made all, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, hung right and ran on final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Wings Of The Rock (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Showmethedough 10-3 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) sft in Sep beating Rastacap (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Angel Force (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when short of room approaching final furlong, last of 12, 6 1/4l behind Abel Handy (9-1) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Requinto Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 10th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Boy Blue 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, hung right under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dan's Dream (8-11) at Bath 6f stks (4) hvy in Mar.
Chatburn (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, soon eased, 22nd of 23, 12 1/4l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Excellent Times 9-2 (8-11) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Captain Jameson (9-3) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden to lead and went to far rail 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 11, 3l behind Iconic Knight (9-2) at Windsor 5f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Primo's Comet 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and went right start, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Brian Ryan (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Palmer (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, slightly hampered entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 6l behind Fool For You (8-11) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Oct.
