tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
led, driven and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last pair in touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and wide into straight, never able to challenge
pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th and beaten final 100 yards
held up in last pair in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, held when lost 2nd final 50 yards
Chorlton House has obvious claims having gone close at Wolverhampton the last twice. But TSEO is less exposed and showed a big improvement to finish third at Lingfield last month behind Wavelet. The latter has subsequently won a handicap so David Brown's charge gets the nod on that form. Rose Above made a modest start on her handicap debut at Sandown back in July but returns to action off a lower mark but the remainder have less to recommend them on the evidence of recent efforts.
Chorlton House 7-2cfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Comanche Chieftain (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tseo 50-1 (9-5) Raced wide close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Wavelet (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Black Hole Sun 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind St Patrick's Day (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Do It Tomorrow (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Hampered start, mid-division, headway on wide outside over 3f out, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Kuriosa (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Jan.
J'aspire 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind India's Song (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Rose Above 9-1 (9-2) Reluctant to race early, in rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sahara (9-5) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.