led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
chased leaders, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened before final furlong
midfield, headway when niggled along over 2f out, chased leaders when pushed along over 1f out, kept on at one pace final furlong
took a keen hold, held up last, headway when asked over 3f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up, pushed along and brief headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on at one pace
mid-division, ridden for effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not match for winner
always towards rear
held up, headway when asked over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
tracked leaders, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
just better than midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no impact over 1f out
hampered start, keen towards rear, brief headway over 2f out, soon weakened, no extra inside final furlong
broke slowly, chased leaders, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out
BUDANOVA has placed over track and trip the last twice. First-time blinkers may bring about improvement and Archie Watson’s filly gets another chance. Fashion Free scored here in October but disappointed back here last time behind Broctune Red. The latter also beat Zealous and Vertice on that occasion but has been a beaten favourite since while Melgate Majeure has switched yards since last in action, but is back on a winning mark with an apprentice taking a further 5lb off his back.
Melgate Majeure 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final 75 yards, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Daafr (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Budanova 4-1jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, headway and led briefly after 2f out, soon headed when ridden 1f out, weakened close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jewel Maker (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dramatista (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Dawn Breaking (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Fashion Free 16-5fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, some headway near side rail over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Broctune Red (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Toofi (FR) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 29l behind Sea Fox (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Aiden's Reward (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 5l behind Strawberryandcream (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Broctune Red 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Calonne (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Zealous (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Stand Free (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rail Dancer 150-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sharp Exhibit (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Desert Dawn 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and effort on outside 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, dist behind Tangramm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Firsteen 3-1jfav (9-4) Dwelt raced wide outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ustath (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Vertice (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Steadied and bumped leaving stalls, held up towards rear and keen, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Broctune Red (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blazing Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched towards near side and in rear 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong but never on terms, 6th of 12, 6l behind Great Colaci (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.