mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort 1f out, never many any impression
tracked leaders, not much room and lost place over 3f out, eased from over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
slowly away, took keen hold and behind, never involved
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 1f out
always towards rear
NonRunner
This looks something of a lottery with FRIENDLY ADVICE getting a speculative vote. He just failed to prevent Herringswell from landing a course and distance double last time but re-opposes on better terms with an apprentice’s allowance helping his cause. Good Night Mr Tom, Ghathanfar and I Know How all won over track and trip on their latest starts while Be Proud won over 5f here last month and Burrows Seeside went close at the track attempting to land a hat-trick and returns to his winning trip. Thowq makes her handicap debut and isn’t out of this either.
Fendale 11-1 (9-7) Restrained in midfield, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, not much room just inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Global Warning 11-2 (9-9) Slowly away, took keen hold, soon held up in mid-division, switched right over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Defence Treaty (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Be Proud (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Awkward start, held up towards rear on near side, ridden 2f out, rapid headway on near rail over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Shallow Hal (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Friendly Advice (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear near side, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Herringswell (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Steadied start, held up well in rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Burrows Seeside (FR) 7-4fav (9-8) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Dawn Breaking (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Herringswell (FR) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders towards far side, headway in centre 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Friendly Advice (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Lapidary 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Soar Above (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, drew clear under pressure over 1f out, driven out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Phoenix Star (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway against stands rail 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Nubough (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Paddy Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slow to break, held up on inside, effort when not clear run well over 1f out, never threatened, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
I Know How (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Close up, tracked leader halfway, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Trevie Fountain (8-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Charlemaine (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Autumn Trail (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Thowq (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.