Held up disputing 4th until 10f out, lost place and behind halfway, pushed along and outpaced 6f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 2nd close home
Held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, led inside final 2f, clear approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home
Ask Himself (6/4), Marown (3/1), Rock On Rocco (3/1), Show Promise (8/1), Elf De Re (10/1), Big Cheviot (25/1), Shamitsar (25/1)
Tom George has a healthy 28% strike-rate at Newcastle and in a relatively low-key bumper could have a reasonable chance of landing a double with the rules newcomer ROCK ON ROCCO. As always, the market promises to be helpful in assessing the respective chances of these inexperienced horses with others to consider including Marown (Nicky Richards) and Show Promise (Phil Kirby).