mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, chased winner last 100 yards, no impression
always behind
Lutine Charlie has a strike-rate of 2-46 on the all-weather and his lone success here was in a seller. Fairy Mist is 1-26 and been beaten off this mark the last twice and Diamond Sam has never won and doesn't appear to be making progress. Purford Green ran a bit better at Lingfield last time but remains a maiden after 16 starts so a process of elimination leads us to DEVILUTION. Derek Shaw's charge is another long-time maiden but was unlucky in-running when tackling 6f here last month and his two later moderate efforts came on Fibresand. Bridge Builder was heavily supported for a 6f handicap here on Monday and led for a long way. His earlier runs had been over further and connections will be looking for compensation.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Binky Blue (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Sinema 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arizona Snow (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge Builder 4-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Invectus Hero (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gladsome 33-1 (8-13) Saddle slipped soon after start, virtually pulled up, last of 12, dist behind Grey Destiny (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Purford Green 66-1 (8-12) Tracked winner 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Captain Kendall (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Sam 6-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Beauty's Forte (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Alfie The Pug 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened 3f out, soon behind, virtually pulled up over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Bloodsweatandtears (9-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Devilution (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Speightowns Kid (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Blistering Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
District Twelve (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Rat Catcher (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.