held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no impression on winner after
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
steadied start, behind, passed some rivals inside final furlong but never any chance
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
JAHIDIN won with plenty in hand when upped to today’s trip at Newcastle and the third has subsequently boosted the form. Ferensby was only beaten a nose over track and trip in November but Flame Spirit hasn’t raced since last summer, though James Tate’s yard is in top form. Totnes is another returning to action while Island Native is preferred of the newcomers.
Highlighter (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Odin Owns You All (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Jahidin (FR) 10-3 (8-11) Edged right start, raced keenly, made all, driven over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, edged right inside final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb beating Shaw Park (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Flame Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, keeping on and every chance when hampered 1f out, not recover, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind One World (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in Jun.
Island Native (IRE) Caravaggio colt out of Way Of Light.
Zoukster 10-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Bodorgan (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Ferensby 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon recovered, led after 1f, clear entering final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Tawafag (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Genepi (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden halfway and beaten, 9th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Hoof It Hoof It (9-2) at Newbury 6f fll stks (4) gf in Aug.
Mine That Ship (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Royal Sister Two.
Provocateur (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, made no telling impression, 7th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Burglar (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Feb.
Raincloud Ulysses filly out of Flood Warning.
Totnes (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Bluestocking (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dawn Mission 18-1 (9-0) Difficult loading, slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, never a factor, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind One Night Thunder (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
