held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, progress and briefly threatened over 2f out when switched to far side, soon outpaced and headed over 1f out
prominent, niggled along over 2f out, soon hard ridden and headed, no extra over 1f out
held up just worse than midfield, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, brief headway, soon outpaced over 1f out and no impact
held up in midfield, smooth progress and challenged over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, lacked pace of front pair final 110 yards
just worse than midfield, niggled along over 3f out, soon hard ridden, no impact from over 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, late headway over 1f out, never involved
held up in mid-division, niggled along and headway over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, niggled along and progress over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, nothing extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 1f out, just headed final 110 yards when outpaced by winner
mid-division, switched right and pushed along over 2f out, progress 1f out, led final 110 yards, ran on, gamely
prominent, pushed along and briefly challenged over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
Dramatista beat BROCTUNE RED by a only a neck over track and trip last month and the latter went on to land an apprentices’ race back here under today’s rider. He escapes a penalty as a consequence and should go close again. Calonne and Confrontational are closely matched on running over 7f here last time and the latter won over course and distance back in November while Castle Quarter placed at Southwell recently but Curfewed remains unpredictable.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Slowly away, chased leader in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and made no impression, last of 3, 7 1/4l behind Delph Crescent (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, outpaced over 2f out plugged on in modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Jumping Cats (11-10) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Confrontational (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chosen World (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Calonne (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs between horses briefly over 1f out, unable to quicken when in the clear inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Chosen World (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Maykir (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oriental Lilly 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders near side, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind I Know How (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Curfewed (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Led, shaken up and headed over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Ayr Poet (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Dramatista (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well, led final 110 yards, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Broctune Red (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Antagonize 15-2 (9-7) Taken to post early, dwelt raced wide, keen in touch, headway to track leaders 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Broctune Red 15-8fav (9-7) Held up, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Absolute Dream (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Woke (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Soon in touch, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, plugged on inside final furlong (disqualified - weighed in light), 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Broctune Red (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Don't Be Surprised 11-1 (8-8) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
