sweating, raced keenly pressing leader, led narrowly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, never on terms
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, soon switched right, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong
always towards rear, never on terms
led on inside, narrowly headed halfway, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, soon recovered tracking leaders in 5th, good headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
always towards rear
chased leaders, plugged on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway final furlong, nearest finish
last pair, never on terms
raced keenly chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
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The betting suggested GUNNERSIDE would improve handicapping for the first time on last week’s reappearance and he duly obliged at Newcastle. He can go in again and confirm running with Elusif with Grant Tuer’s yard enjoying a purple patch. Vincenzo Coccotti was thereabouts over 6f at the end of last year while Street Poet went close the last time he raced over track and trip. Nicky Baby finished in front of Bernard Spierpoint when beaten a length here and is also preferred to Kyllinga.
Gunnerside (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Apr beating Kroy (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Vincenzo Coccotti (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spreadsheet (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bernard Spierpoint 14-1 (9-7) Not much room soon after start, towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Canimar (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Street Poet (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Hampered start, mid-division out wide, weakened inside final 2f, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Last Date (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Fortissimo (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Weloof (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Hey Ho Let's Go (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Elusif (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Soon chasing winner, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Gunnerside (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Golden Nectar 14-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Recuerdame (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Nicky Baby (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Canimar (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Frankie Jaz 33-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten from over 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Tyger Bay (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rinty Maginty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Tavrina (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Dusty Damsel (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kyllinga (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Musee D'Orsay (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
La Roca Del Fuego (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, narrow advantage halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 6th of 11, 4l behind Miracle Garden (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.