held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 3rd before last, went right and mistake last, stayed on same pace
rear of mid-division, not fluent 7th or 8th, pushed along to close 9th, 3rd and driven after 3 out, hung right and weakened before next
held up towards rear, struggling 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway on inside after 7th, went 2nd 9th, led before jumping right last, went clear flat, comfortably
tracked leader, led after 2nd, edged right before not fluent 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat
not always fluent, led until after 2nd, chased leader until 9th, outpaced after next, plugged on flat
took keen hold, jumped left at times, chased leaders, lost place after 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden after 8th, driven when not fluent next, well beaten from 3 out
Oscar Ceremony was only fifth on his handicap debut but had been showing promise in decent maiden company previously and remains unexposed. Soldier Of Love has placed in all three starts over timber but has been well beaten on each occasion so needs more. Doctor Thea will have to defy an absence since August and a change of stable but Sammylou and Mr Magill are recent winners, though the latter was due to run at Wincanton yesterday. This looks ripe for an upset and DRAMA KING could provide it. He’s a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Identity Thief and the step up to 3m could see him in a better light. Mauna Kea is a course and distance winner so can’t be ignored.
Sammylou (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before going right and mistake last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Ermyn's Emerald (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Corinto (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Drama King (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakening when hit 3 out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Copperhead (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Doctor Thea 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, reminders after 3rd, led 3 out, hit next, headed before last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Comely (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Soldier Of Love 11-4 (11-4) Chased winner who went clear after 3rd, closer briefly bend after 5th until next, lost modest 2nd 3 out, went 2nd again close home, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 29l behind Chef D'Equipe (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Passam 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, awkward 2nd, jumped slowly next, mistake 7th, clear before next, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Le Musee (12-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mauna Kea (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after next, weakened, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mr Magill (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Itsaboutime (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, weakened 4th, behind when mistake 4 out, 8th of 16, 32l behind Silver Quay (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Macca's Stowaway (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never threatened leaders, 7th of 17, 19 3/4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mr Magill (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, every chance after last, stayed on to lead closing stages, just held on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Crossley Tender (11-5) by shd, 14 ran.
