close up, led over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, soon headed, ran on inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made no impression inside final furlong, never on terms
towards rear, slightly detached when ridden along over 4f out, tailed off from over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden along, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out but never going pace to challenge
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, soon beaten
held up in behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, ran green and bumped rival when challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
prominent on inner, pushed along over 2f out, short of room when hampered over 1f out, kept on well when in clear inside final furlong, not pace of winner
held up off the pace in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden along and struggling, always behind
A couple of these ran on the all-weather last month including Newcastle fifth Brocklesby but OLD SMOKE is preferred. Richard Fahey’s charge has placed at the latter track in both outings so far and finished well clear of the rest when runner-up last time. Kempton winner Theme Park is penalised on his return and the four-year-olds Mahanakhon and Auld Toon Loon are conceding plenty of weight but Freedom Day makes more appeal upped in trip on his reappearance.
Auld Toon Loon (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, lost 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mountain Queen (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Darker 12-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Finbar's Lad (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Heer He Goes 80-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Brooklyn Nine Nine (9-3) at Newcastle 6f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Mahanakhon 5-6fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, went 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Diamond Ranger (9-7) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in May.
Roman Blaze 150-1 (10-0) Slow into stride, keen hold in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Wadacre Gomez (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Apr.
Theme Park 1-3fav (9-7) Made all, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Alexandretta (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Brocklesby (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no extra and lost 4th well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Yaanaas (10-2) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Final Chant (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased winner 2f, chased leaders, lost place 3f out, plugged on, no threat, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Playupskyblues (9-5) at Redcar 1m stks (4) gs in Oct.
Freedom Day (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Wore hood to post, soon led, headed over 1f out, wandered and lost 2n inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dance In The Grass (9-2) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Old Smoke (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, pressed for lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on entering final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Arabian Storm (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Mar.
Petite Sioux (IRE) 250-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Afterwards (8-12) at Newcastle 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.
