in touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
awkward away, keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly away, soon in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
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Sydney Bay bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins carrying a penalty having beaten both Blackcurrent and Fighting Chance a week ago. But recent runner-up KRAKEN POWER landed a double here early in the year and gets the vote now back on a winning mark. Garifullina placed at Catterick last month while Gowanbuster found only one too good when last seen over track and trip.
Sydney Bay 85-40fav (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Blackcurrent (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kraken Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Noteable (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Two Summers (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Rear mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, 19th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Danzart (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Gowanbuster 8-1 (9-9) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Garifullina 4-1 (9-9) Handy on outer, lost position turning in under 3f out, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well final 110 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind White Umbrella (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind The Caltonian (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blackcurrent 9-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sydney Bay (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Little Red Dancer 20-1 (8-11) Raced centre, soon off the pace towards rear and never on terms, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Dandys Derriere (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fighting Chance 8-1 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sydney Bay (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nickleby (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dodgy Bob (9-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Rebelle Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place and edged right over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22l behind Urban Road (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fai Fai 14-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bernie The Bear (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
