Made all, increased tempo after 5 out, good jump and 3 lengths ahead 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden 2 out, another good jump last, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare had appreciated the soft going on this occasion in addition to relishing Newcastle, a track where she had now won three races from three runs) (op 15/2)
Held up in rear, good headway after 5 out, pushed along and went second before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 40/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, pulled up quickly before 12th (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft going and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 9/2)
Prominent, not fluent 11th, ridden and dropped to rear before 12th, pulled up after 5 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 11/2)
Took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the soft going and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
11 ran
Off time:
1:38:36
Winning time:
6m 18.55s (slow by 24.55s)
Total SP:
123%
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