tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
Rated 74, Ronnie Baird was expected to do better than sixth in a maiden race at Wolverhampton earlier in the month but should be sharper for this. Peggy Joyce has shown little in either start so far this year while Balmusette was well beaten in all three starts on the Flat last year and has been competing over hurdles recently. JORDAN JAMES had just the two starts last year and posted a better effort on his latest when sixth at Newcastle in a tougher maiden than this. Silvestre De Sousa takes over the reins and he could go close. Kings Gold and Steccando are both related to winners and are newcomers to note along with Tim Easterby's duo My Lucille and High On Light.
Gateshead (USA) First Defence gelding out of Tsar's Pride.
Thiepval 66-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Pivotal Flame (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Balmusette 20-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, dist behind Emerging Force (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Another Go (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) In touch, switched to outer over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Street Duel (8-13) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Bradleysintown (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ginger Charlie Haafhd gelding out of Mandarin Lady.
Kings Gold (IRE) Excellent Art gelding out of Party Feet.
Steccando (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Second Act.
High On Light Makfi filly out of Estephe.
My Lucille (IRE) Lawman filly out of Stroke Of Six.
Peggy Joyce 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, lost place before halfway, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Lord Huntingdon (8-10) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Jordan James (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Marcel (9-5) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Ronnie Baird 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Vivre Pour Vivre (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.