chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 11f out, ridden over 2f out, challenged final 50 yards, just held
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, lost place over 3f out, hanging left and soon behind, eased
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged left and challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, held on
NonRunner
Gold Arch has switched yards since winning over 1m4f at Newcastle but Kensington Art scored over today’s trip at Catterick last year. Lady Scatterley won a maiden race at Pontefract in October while Nataleena is usually thereabouts over 2m at Newcastle. Running Cloud won on the all-weather back in January but Alexanderthegreat hasn’t raced since 2018 and winning hurdler WHISKEY AND WATER gets the speculative vote returning to the Flat having finished third at Catterick when last seen on the level.
Kensington Art 11-1 (9-4) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Secratario (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Running Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Started very slowly, behind, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 6l behind Glan Y Gors (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Red Tornado (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Alexanderthegreat (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, tracked winner soon after 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, stumbled on landing and unseated rider last, at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Whiskey And Water 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Malika I Jahan (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Always in rear, wide into straight 3f out, last of 12, 25 1/4l behind Secratario (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Be Perfect (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, plugged on from over 2f out, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Champarisi (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Abwab (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Jumped poorly in rear, went badly right and lost touch 3rd, tailed off, last of 10, 35 3/4l behind Fugitives Drift (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Lady Scatterley (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Made all, clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Fox Fearless (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mapped (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Nicholas T (10-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Nataleena (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway and switched right 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Le Musee (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Gold Arch 3-1fav (9-7) Ridden leaving stalls, headway 10f out, went 2nd 8f out, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Forbidden Dance (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
