held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression
held up, never dangerous
always behind
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well, close home
chased leaders over 4f
A tough race to weigh up with Bo McGinty and Fromsong returning from breaks, but preference is for the tough front-runner DIVINSKY ahead of Little Edward. Any horse that gets past the selection will know its had a race but this Paul Howling gelding is well-drawn for his style of racing, comes here on the back of a fair third at Lingfield, and is not badly treated on old form. Bo McGinty's record is a bit hit and miss but when he's good he's good, whilst Little Edward diddled up recently at Lingfield in a claimer under today's jockey but has more on the plate here. Lone Wolfe was rewarded for a string of good places efforts when scoring here at the track and the form looks solid. Matsunosuke's style of racing means that this hold-up horse needs luck, Dazzling Bay is one to watch for market support, whilst Jamie Spencer catches the eye as a jockey booking on Ingleby Arch. As competitive a spring as you'll find, with the vote going to Divinsky.
Little Edward 7-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, challenged on bit over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol beating Don Pele (8-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Lone Wolfe 6-1 (8-0) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Diriculous (9-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Matsunosuke 5-2jt-fav (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind The Game (8-6) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-100 (2) std.
Fromsong (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Crimson Fern (9-1) at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Supermassive Muse (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Dazzling Bay 17-2 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 15l behind Yungaburra (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Silver Prelude 25-1 (9-2) Led 2f, still every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Misaro (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Chased winner for 1f, prominent, driven final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind The Game (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Ingleby Arch (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov beating Charles Parnell (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Epic Odyssey 6-1 (9-3) Led 2f, led again 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind First Order (8-4) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
