very reluctant and soon tailed off
held up, headway from 3f out, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon in touch, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, plugged on inside final furlong (disqualified - weighed in light)
held up in touch, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
raced keenly, led, headed over 6f out, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f
always towards rear
NonRunner
DRAMATISTA had been threatening to open her account with a string of placed efforts and did so over track and trip at the last time of asking. She beat Broctune Red with Absolute Dream further behind and is taken to defy a penalty. Van Dijk also won here last week though that was over 7f and he also carries 5lb extra while Vertice finished runner-up over 1m2f at the track recently with Dorset Blue well behind. Woke is unexposed and one to note making her handicap debut after a long absence.
Van Dijk 15-8fav (9-4) Slow to stride and pushed along in rear, driven and some headway over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, won going away, won at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Your Choice (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Broctune Red 4-1 (9-2) Led at slow pace, keen, pushed along 2f out, ran on, caught shortly before line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Dramatista (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mudawwan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Blindfold off last and slowly away, raced keenly in rear, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Owhatanight (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Woke (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Diamond Sparkles (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll stks (4) gd in Jul.
Mostallim 22-1 (9-6) Soon chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Dramatista (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Vertice (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt raced wide held up, headway and close up halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dorset Blue (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Melgate Majeure (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Outofthegloom 40-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced, never on terms, last of 8, dist behind B Fifty Two (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Willshewontshe 200-1 (8-2) Outpaced, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Chosen World (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
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.
