edged right start, held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard, went right and carried rival wide over 6f out, closed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, carried right and lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 3f
took keen hold, mid-division, some headway on inside over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, hampered over 1f out, some late headway, never dangerous
took keen hold, handy on inside, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, never threatened
Harry George has been confined to Tapeta so far but there is likely to be plenty of interest in the Newcastle winner in a modest finale. The lightly-raced Turntable should go well on his first run for Chris Wall and Stronsay also has a squeak. Placebo Effect is back on the same mark as when victorious at Carlisle last August but a tentative vote goes to ANGEL’S WHISPER, who improved steadily throughout last season and got his head in front at Newmarket before placing at Epsom and Sandown.
Zephyrina (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Global Hunter (9-8) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Turntable 5-2fav (9-4) Dwelt in touch towards rear, headway and close up over 4f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Baashiq (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Stronsay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 11, 37 1/4l behind Awa Bomba (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Astrospeed (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, held up behind, driven and some headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Greek Hero (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bertog 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Arcanada (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Angel's Whisper (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Lucky Turn (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Najib (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Anif (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Harry George (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Mango Chutney (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Raced keenly, chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Zeshov (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Placebo Effect (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, driven and headway towards stands side over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, no impression with leaders, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
