close up centre, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch centre, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led stand side trio, headed halfway, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch centre, weakened over 3f out
in touch centre, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
pushed along in rear of centre group, never near leaders
overall leader in centre, came to stand side halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pce
tracked stand side leader until halfway, soon weakened
tracked leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
MURQAAB hasn’t been in the best of form and gets a change of headgear. But he’s clear at the weights on these terms and a chance is taken first-time blinkers work the oracle. Dandy Highwayman and Gift In Time share the same handicap rating though the former makes more appeal having already won at Newcastle this year while Cuppacoco is best of the rest on today’s terms, though was well beaten in a handicap over track and trip last month. Rock Hill and You Little Beauty posted better efforts last time but have tougher tasks in this.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Muatadel (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Gift In Time (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Epeius (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Rock Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Sir Walter (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Warrior's Valley (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Zizum 40-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Pearl Noir (10-12) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Ingleby Molly (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in touch on outside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Olaudah (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Circuit 125-1 (8-9) Very slowly always in rear, last of 10, 22l behind Insurplus (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cuppacoco 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Henrietta's Dream 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 17l behind Marble Bar (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Murqaab 18-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Wise Words (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in May.
Neigh Dramas 40-1 (9-2) Slowly outpaced, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-2) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Slieve Donard 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind The Defiant (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
You Little Beauty 7-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, behind, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Aghast (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
