steadied in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor
led, headed over 3f out, soon hard ridden, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, pulled hard, went 2nd 6f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, switched left to challenge over 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
DRUNKEN SAILOR's second in the Northumberland Plate sets him apart and although his mark continues to edge up the feeling is that he can scrape home; Sabotage and Chiberta King may fare better in this smaller field however the big challenge could come from Deauville Flyer. Luca Cumani looks set for a big afternoon on the Knavesmire and this well-travelled gelding is the form horse in the race. The longer trip at Newcastle last time was a big question mark but he stayed on well so with this trip looking ideal and the ground not an issue he is fancied to hold all challengers. Deauville Flyer started clear favourite for the Newcastle race but he could only manage a one-paced seventh. He could do with some rain in order to make this more of a slog than a sprint. Sabotage looked in rude health over the winter in Dubai and is rated much better than his two efforts over two miles this year, Chiberta King could never get close in the Plate but his beating of Gala Evening in May is solid and this smaller field will help, whilst Mojave Moon needs to improve on his small-field Listed form at Pontefract last time out. Free Agent may be fairly handicapped but is not in good form, whilst Moon Indigo has a first run for Howard Johnson since leaving Ballydoyle and is one to watch in the betting as both he and Deauville Flyer race from just out of the handicap. This could be a good chance for Drunken Sailor to get back to winning ways.
Drunken Sailor (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on inside 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner towards finish, always held, 2nd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Sabotage (UAE) 50-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, soon in touch on outer, chased leaders halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 49l behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Chiberta King 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded 1f out, 10th of 19, 12l behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Mojave Moon 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd 1f out, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Prospect Wells (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf in Jun.
Free Agent 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, never in contention, 4th of 8, 7l behind The Fonz (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Jun.
Moon Indigo 14-1 (9-5) 12th of 16, 11l behind Erdiyna (8-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Deauville Flyer 3-1fav (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on and never able to challenge, 5th of 19, 8l behind Overturn (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
