restless in stalls, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up and behind, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader after 1f, carried right over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
led 1f, remained prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led after 1f, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, held up towards rear, never on terms
Doc Sportello beat much higher rated horses, including Bowson Fred and Royal Birth, to win a conditions race at Newcastle but has paid the price and has a 16lb hike in the weights to contend with. Jordan Sport has been winning over 6f but beat Sign of The Kodiac at Lingfield last time while Judicial went close at Haydock in September and Ascot winner Shamshon will have come on for a recent comeback run. The same comment also applies to BOOM THE GROOM (NAP), a creditable third in Listed company recently which should set him up nicely as he attempts to repeat his success in this race last year.
Boom The Groom (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, good headway far side chasing leaders when not clear run and switched sharply left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung badly right near finish, held on, all out, won at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan beating Justice Good (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.
Encore d'Or 7-2fav (9-6) Awkwardly away, headway and close up over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Judicial (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Harry Hurricane (9-7) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bowson Fred 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Royal Birth 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway far side chasing leaders when carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Doc Sportello (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Robot Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, some late headway, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Kasbah (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Jordan Sport 9-2 (9-2) Made all, hung right bend 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Kasbah (9-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Shamshon (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Boomerang Bob (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Red Baron (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced towards far side, always in rear, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
