broke well, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed 3f out, rallied and every chance well over 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, lost place over 6f out, tailed off
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off
led until over 8f out, soon lost place, eased over 4f out, virtually pulled up
Thankyou Very Much has been thereabouts at Newcastle recently but earlier efforts on this surface don’t inspire confidence. CAGED LIGHTNING is a dual course winner and also scored at Chelmsford in December with Argante, Ruler Of The Nile and Katie Gale all behind. Back on a winning mark with an apprentice’s allowance taken into account, Steve Gollings’ charge may well prove good enough. The Lock Master pops-up when the mood takes him but it’s difficult to predict when that will be and Cousin Khee has won here in the past.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, driven and headed well over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Author's Dream (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Argante (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Vettori Rules (10-0) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Ruler Of The Nile 5-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 15l behind Western Way (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cousin Khee 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders, over 5f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Samtu (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Katie Gale 10-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, lost touch over 3f out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Serenity Now (9-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Thankyou Very Much 7-1 (9-2) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Apalis (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Lock Master (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 5f out, rallied 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Dream Serenade (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock Of Leon 7-2 (11-5) With leader, led after 3rd, headed after last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ascendant (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (5) sft in Jan.
Rajapur 40-1 (10-12) In touch and keen, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Jaunty Flyer (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Poppyinthepark 50-1 (9-2) Behind, plugged on past beaten rivals final 2f out, never any chance, 6th of 13, 21l behind Indian Red (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Can Can Dream 100-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, driven forward, soon prominent, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dream Serenade (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
