Cruz Control Horse Racing Form | Newcastle 14:15 15th February 2024

close up, tracked leader 4th, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, driven and still every chance flat, stayed on gamely

chased leaders, switched left before 2nd, went 2nd after 4th until before 3 out, went 2nd again after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner

handy, led 5th, hit 8th, pushed along 4 out and soon faced challenge, forged away after 2 out, kept on well run-in

tracked leader, lost 2nd before 5th, chased leaders, dived at 6th, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, lost remote 4th towards finish

held up in rear, hit 8th, pushed along 3 out, stayed on to take remote 2nd close home

prominent, not fluent 2nd, bad mistake 4th, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along home turn, mistake 2 out and beaten

made all, pushed along before last where not fluent, went clear flat, comfortably

in touch on outside, not fluent 7th, mistake and lost place 3 out, well beaten 2 out

close up, every chance when hit 3 out, led next, ridden out

held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, weakened from over 2f out

tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, disputing lead over 2f out, sustained challenge throughout final furlong, won on the nod

settled mid-division, took closer order over 3f out and ridden soon after, improved to press for lead over 1f out, stayed on but not pace of winner