took keen hold, led, ridden over 2f out, headed and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on
held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Dalgig comes out best at the weights with an apprentice's allowance taken into account. But he likes to race from the front and LE DELUGE (NAP) has the more convincing form over 1m4f. The latter won a handicap at Pontefract in September and can also get the better of Travis Buckle, another who may struggle over today's distance. Roy Rocket has a tough task on today's terms and is overlooked.
Le Deluge (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led approaching final 3f, headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Coillte Cailin (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Dalgig 4-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Gaelic Silver (8-8) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Roy Rocket (FR) 8-1 (8-2) Awkward start, always behind, 6th of 7, 16l behind Ninfea (8-12) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Travis Bickle (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, 45l behind Rideonastar (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.