chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
blindfold off ever so slightly late, pressed leader, led over 4f out, in command from over 1f out, ran on
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on
slowly away, in rear, ridden and switched right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division stands side, headway over 1f out, no real impression
NonRunner
Dabirstar won a novice race here before beaten in a handicap while Oriental Lilly also scored over track and trip before going close over 5f back here. But ABSOLUTE DREAM has shown good progress and was winning for the fourth time this year when successful over course and distance last month. Only 2lb higher today, another bold bid is expected. Somewhere Secret has yet to win on the all-weather while Zamjar has yet to take advantage of a tumble down the weights.
Dabirstar (FR) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Sir Sedric (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Good Night Mr Tom (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out and soon weakened, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Roydmoor (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Somewhere Secret 22-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Bumped start, chased leaders, led just over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Arnold (9-7) by ns, 13 ran.
Zamjar 16-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Redzone (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oriental Lilly 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway far side over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Gorgeous General (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ratafia 100-1 (9-1) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Local Bay (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt always towards rear, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Suntory Star (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Dwelt, took keen hold towards rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind Fircombe Hall (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Charlemaine (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Kilconquhar (10-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Power Point 25-1 (8-2) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place and not clear run over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Blackcurrent (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
