dwelt and hampered at start, towards rear, headway halfway, driven and one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
outpaced and behind, never a factor
towards rear, soon chased along, never troubled leaders
hampered at start and soon chased along, headway after 2f, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
jumped left at start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden along halfway, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
always rear division
prominent, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
Caribbean Coral looks the one to beat in this handicap; the list of dangers is headed by Wyatt Earp and Dig Deep. The selection ran well last time out when chasing home Blue Tomato at Musselburgh and as that was his seasonal reappearance he is entitled to come on for the run. He is on a fair mark and he looks to have solid claims. Wyatt Earp would have claims on the pick of his form from last season but he may need this run after a break and the simple fact is that he is better over a slightly longer trip. Dig Deep is another who is returning from a break and as he needed his first outing last season, he could be one to bear in mind next time out as he won on his second outing last season. Fire Up The Band arrives here in good form and he has a decent draw, so he makes appeal for each-way players. But a more solid bet looks to be Caribbean Coral who looks primed for a big run.
Come Out Fighting 4-1 (8-13) Close up, lost place from 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 23l behind Orpsie Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar.
Tabaret 13-2 (8-9) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Philharmonic (8-9) at Beverley 5f stk (3) gd in Sept.
Inter Vision (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Matsunosuke (8-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Towards rear, kept on final furlong but never nearer, 8th of 10, 4l behind Tamagin (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Fire Up The Band 6-5fav (9-7) Made all, broke well, clear over 1f out, easily, won at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol beating Funfair Wane (8-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
Glasshoughton 9-1 (9-4) Prominent in centre, weakened over 1f out, last of 18, 15l behind Godfrey Street (8-11) at Ascot 5f app hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Melalchrist 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 12l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Malapropism 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Caribbean Coral 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blue Tomato (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Luscivious 11-1 (8-1) Went right start, slowly into stride, outpaced after 2f, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Mar.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 13-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch stand's side, ridden and no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Sunrise Safari (8-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Dig Deep (IRE) 15-2jt-fav (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct beating Westport (8-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
