dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 1f out, made on strongly
in touch, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held in rear, headway over 2f out, brief effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, seemed beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
Nesno, Trouble Mountain and Moment of Clarity make the shortlist here with Moment of Clarity taken to follow up a good win last time. After successive wins at Wolverhampton in December, Moment of Clarity had disappointed until slipping down the handicap and scoring in fine style from Cheshire Prince in an apprentice contest at Haydock last time. As apprentice events go, that race had a solid look about it form wise - the runner up Cheshire Prince came from a race which had worked out well -and running off the same mark with winning claimer Stacy Renwick on board the combination looks a winning one. Nesno is a pound better off with Trouble Mountain for a beating of half a length over the course and distance last time. That win came on an easier surface but Nesno will have no problem with the quicker ground here and he is well handicapped though hard to win with. At eleven years of age Trouble Mountain is thoroughly exposed, and although the Mick Easterby yard is now in better form, even a mere three pound rise for his course and distance success may see him run out of it here-he had to work hard for his Newcastle success. Moment of Clarity can follow up.
Keisha Kayleigh (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Moonstreaker (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft.
Dan Tucker 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Naughty Thoughts (8-6) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) gf.
Dechiper (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 10, 6l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, driven and ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Nesno (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Getrah 17-2 (8-4) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 7th of 11, 6l behind Veiled Applause (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Moonstreaker 9-1 (9-1) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never reached challenging position, 9th of 15, 7l behind Riley Boys (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Thornaby Green 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Moment of Clarity 10-1 (8-5) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd beating Cheshire Prince (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, driven to lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Seyaadi 8-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Holiday Cocktail (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Trans Sonic 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Riley Boys (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tizzy May (FR) 9-1 (10-4) Held up, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bivouac (10-3) at Doncaster 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Whittinghamvillage 18-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 8l behind Chin Wag (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf.
Carefree 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Grethel (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shy Glance (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Nesno (USA) 5-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, regained lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Trouble Mountain (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Betteras Bertie 33-1 (8-3) Always in rear, 7th of 10, 18l behind Moonstreaker (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcap (5) sft.
