in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to press leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway under stand side rail to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, effort and every chance when edged left inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide keen close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
dwelt held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
While not exactly a standing dish here, NEWMARKET WARRIOR has won three times on this course and usually competes against better horses. He’s one of the senior runners today but has dropped to a fair mark so a big run is anticipated. Proceeding was in good form in similar races here at the end of last year while High Fort signed off before Christmas with a course and distance victory, though reappears off a 7lb higher mark. Blazing Dreams is not out of this either.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind The Game Is On (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Daafr (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 16l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jack Berry House 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Roman Spinner (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Al Ozzdi 9-1 (9-5) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Secondo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mango Chutney 50-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Vive La Difference (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Proceeding 5-2fav (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
High Fort (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mr Strutter (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
With Approval (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led pair racing towards far side and prominent overall, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dodgy Bob (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Rob 40-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 19 1/2l behind Rebel State (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Harlequin Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, eased over 2f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Croeso Cymraeg (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
