chased leader, led approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, all out
led until approaching halfway, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
never closer than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after halfway
raced near side of group, never closer than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, switched right to near side rail inside final 2f, went 2nd soon after, not much room when lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
off the pace in last trio, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway on near side rail when not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge
chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group and hung left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
NonRunner
Khulu had the measure of Dirchill when landing a double over the minimum trip at Southwell but Atrafan scored over track and trip when beating Power Point earlier in the month. LOUIS TREIZE has been thereabouts since joining Rebecca Menzies’ yard and looks to have fallen far enough down the weights to end a long losing run. He gets the vote having been beaten a length at Southwell earlier in the week. Tarnhelm ran well here dropped back down to today’s trip and is preferred to Royal Heart.
Atrafan (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Power Point (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dirchill (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden into lead after 2f out, headed inside final furlong before short of room and eased, kept on, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Khulu (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Khulu 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed and ridden from 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, led close home, won at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Blackcurrent (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Louis Treize (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Slow away, held up in rear, raced keenly, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 1l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oakenshield (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Oriental Lilly (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Power Point 16-1 (8-8) Not much room start, rear of mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Atrafan (8-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Heart (FR) 17-2 (8-13) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Martineo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sea Fern 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and wandered around final furlong, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Elusif (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sharrabang 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Kilconquhar (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sleight 12-1 (8-10) Reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, always well behind, at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tarnhelm 40-1 (8-9) Not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fircombe Hall (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Last Knight (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Pushed right start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th close home, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fircombe Hall (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wicklow Warrior 22-1 (9-10) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Patontheback (10-2) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Civil Justice Gone 200-1 (8-11) Awkward start and went right, in rear, ridden 2f out and soon left behind, last of 6, 13l behind Blackjack (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
