prominent, tracked leader travelling strongly 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, disputed lead flat, just denied
held up towards rear, well adrift 5th, beaten when not fluent last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, stumbled on bend after 4th and pulled up
midfield, well adrift when ridden after 4th, tailed off from 5th
held up in touch, midfield 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
midfield, led chasing group well behind leading trio 5th, ridden after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
midfield, lost ground and towards rear 4th, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway into midfield but well behind leading trio 5th, stayed on from 2 out, took modest 3rd before last
led, headed 2nd, close up when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, lost ground with leading trio 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened before 2 out
well back in rear start, steady headway before 5th, well adrift when ridden before 2 out, plugged on
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed narrowly last, driven to dispute lead flat, asserted final strides
GERONIMO (NAP), progressing nicely over hurdles, looked to score with a little in hand at Newcastle over this trip and ground. Further improvement is anticipated and he's taken to concede nearly a stone to the Skelton challenger Dazzling Glory. The latter makes her hurdling debut after scoring here last time in an ordinary bumper but she's a threat if her jumping is up to scratch. After showing promise in a couple of bumpers last year, Mauritian Bolt was most disappointing on his Doncaster hurdling debut and is surely better than that while North Parade is one to note making a return to action after an absence dating back to February last year.
Geromino (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader 3rd, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Fantastic Rock (11-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Arena Star (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Geordies Dream (11-0) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Cheeky Ches 40-1 (11-4) Raced wide towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Punxsutawney Phil (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Daddyjacks Special (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Settled in mid-division, pushed along over 5f out and began to lose ground soon after, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 22l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Faraday Effect (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Midfield, not fluent 3rd, saddle slipped and eventually unseated rider after 4th, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Hardies Hill 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Just Paddy's Band (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Harry Go 50-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost places and outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, faded 2f out, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Dazzling Glory (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Mauritian Bolt (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Raced keenly in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Patroclus (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
North Parade (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Kearney Hill (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Pass Rusher (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) In rear, well behind final 5f, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Gylo (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Ribeye 250-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Dazzling Glory (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Raced keenly towards rear, took closer order and led over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Release The Kraken (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
