keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, no extra towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
raced wide, keen soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish
slowly away, raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
reluctant to load, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
always in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Storyinthesand is back over a mile having gone close over 7f at Wolverhampton but Direct Hit failed to build on an earlier second at Newcastle last time. LEAP YEAR LAD was having only his second outing of the year when beaten at neck over today’s trip at Newcastle and Kevin Ryan’s charge is taken to open his account. Na Scoitear and Capofan are others upped in trip having placed over 7f while Beautiful Star slides further down the weights.
Storyinthesand (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, dead-heated for 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind So Chic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Direct Hit (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Silver Nightfall (10-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Leap Year Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, chased leader, chased winner inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Annalee Lass (8-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Beautiful Star (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Held up in last air, some late moderate headway out wide, never involved, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Strike Alliance (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Muffin Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Engelbert (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Blue Yonder (FR) 11-2 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind You Saw Brigadoon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Red Fort (FR) 15-2 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, last of 9, 8 1/4l behind Pearl Eye (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Capofan (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked winner after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Seagrave Fox (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Na Scoitear (IRE) 6-4fav (9-11) In rear of mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Bella Kopella (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Indication Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders near side of group, ridden to challenge briefly 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Cantora (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) hvy in Nov.
Tiz Likely (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Edged right start, chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 9l behind Margaret Beaufort (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
