held up towards rear, mistake 6th, headway 2 out, kept on flat, not able to get on terms
led 2nd, headed after next, led 4th until after 6th, led 2 out, headed before last, lost 2nd flat
held up in rear, raced keenly, kept on flat, never dangerous
chased leaders on outside, weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, struggling when mistake and bumped 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, mistake next, soon beaten
held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened flat
led until 2nd, led after next, headed 4th, led after 6th until 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, blundered 8th, headway 3 out, led before last and pricked ears thereafter, stayed on well, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway when fell 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 7th, struggling 9th, behind 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, headway 8th, pushed along after next, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
NonRunner
Joie De Vivre went up 5lb for beating Leeswood Lily 3 lengths in an Ayr handicap over 2m at this level and couldn't quite cope when tackling this trip at Newcastle before finishing runner-up in a jumpers' bumper there. The latter has a 12lb pull in the weights and Brian Hughes on board so should reverse the form. Gemologist has had 15 starts on this track and 33 races in total without winning though she's been placed on numerous occasions and will probably be in the frame again. Calliope is 7lb higher than her victory at Kelso in September though the drying ground will aid her cause but the vote goes to MILLIE THE MINX. Dianne Sayer's mare is a consistent performer on the Flat and over timber and though well beaten in third at Sedgefield last time was racing over a trip too short.
Gemologist (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leading pair, outpaced before 3 out, led modest 3rd and badly hampered last, soon 2nd and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Calliope 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced and no impression from 3 out, plugged on flat, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Sarasota Star (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Smart Lass (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, not fluent 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Breguet Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Camile (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Sheriff Garrett (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lostnfound 150-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind The Steward (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Shabba Dada Do (IRE) 40-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 3 out until ridden next, weakened between last 2, 5th of 12, 21l behind Dylan's Sea Song (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In rear, blundered 7th, headway 9th, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Juge Et Parti (12-3) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Leeswood Lily 8-1 (11-6) In touch out wide, soon led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Une De La Seniere (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bowderek 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last, lost third flat, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Schiaparannie (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bravantina 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened last, 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Ex S'elance (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Raced on inside, chased leaders until lost place before 5th, rallying when not much room on bend and squeezed through after 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Ivors Involvement (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Baby Jane (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Midfield in chasing group, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Dagian (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Orient Sunset 16-1 (10-9) Held up, outpaced on home turn, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Timeless Beauty (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Shanbally Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Midfield, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Timeless Beauty (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Joie De Vivre (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Travel Lightly (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
