held up, headway halfway, ridden 6 out, headway approaching 4 out, driven 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 9th, chased winner from 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, staying on when hit last, no chance with winner
chased leaders, reminders 11th, headway 5 out, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on from next
chased leaders, ridden 5 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression
in touch, pushed along 7th, behind when hit 9th, kept on and no impression approaching 4 out
always prominent, led 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next
held up in mid-division, hit 13th, ridden and weakened from 6 out
behind from halfway, hit 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
always behind, hit 4th and 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
jumped right throughout, led until hit 12th, weakened from 6 out
mid-division, pushed along 6th, reminders after 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
In a competitive race, Scotmail Boy is just preferred, although there are plenty of dangers including Joe Di Capo, Broadgate Flyer, Guilsborough Gorse and Just Strong. Howard Johnson's charge is notoriously difficult to win with, but stays this trip well and put up a fair performance when second at Carlisle last time. He remains on a fair mark and should go well under Graham Lee. Joe Di Capo tends to save his best for Newcastle, and can be forgiven a disappointing run at Carlisle last time as he seemed to react badly to the fitting of a visor for the first time. He is now on a mark three pounds lower than when fourth at Newcastle last month, and should also be thereabouts. Broadgate Flyer was having his first run for Lucinda Russell from out of the handicap at Carlisle last time and is an obvious danger despite a hefty rise in the weights. Guilsborough Gorse is fairly handicapped, will like this ground and has been in decent form on its last couple of outings. Just Strong has been given plenty to do on his last couple of runs and might be in the shake-up if given a more positive ride here.
