tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
keen, close up, effort to press leader over 2f out, led entering final 2f, clear entering final furlong, ridden out
in rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched right, ridden and no impression
always in rear
led, tried to run out paddock bend after 2f, ridden 4f out, headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no threat to winner
keen held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
HALLING'S WISH, who landed a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Fontwell in October, was having his first start since that month when runner-up to Hamble over 1m3f at Lingfield three weeks ago. He will have found that trip on the short side and can go one better. Fuzzy Logic was beaten a long way in this a year ago but won over timber here last month and ran better at Chepstow a couple of weeks ago so looks a threat from his very lowly spot in the handicap. Captain Sharpe, who is only 1lb higher than his course and distance victory last month, was behind in that latter race but any further rain would definitely put him in the picture. Lucky Diva's three career victories have all been on very fast going but she's well treated at her best and Paul Hanagan's presence suggest connections mean business. Wasabi has yet to win a race though should be suited by this longer trip.
Captain Sharpe 6-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 11l behind Annaluna (8-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Halling's Wish 11-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Hamble (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (6) gd.
Maggie Aron 15-2 (8-13) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out on outer, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Green To Gold (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul '12.
Lucky Diva 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Captain Oats (8-12) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Wasabi (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Camelopardalis (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Bogey Hole (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Never on terms, 12th of 13, 17l behind Maybeagrey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov '11.
Fuzzy Logic (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd 2f out, driven one pace and no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Annaluna (8-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Willow Island (IRE) 20-1 (7-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind Arashi (9-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Another Journey 66-1 (10-5) Keen led early, soon towards rear, weakened 4f out, 8th of 10, 43l behind Investissement (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f am sell stks (6) pol.