always in rear
dwelt and squeezed out soon after start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders and always going well, challenged on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened, idled near finish, always just doing enough
held up towards rear, not clearest of runs on inside and switched left twice from well over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed as winner, idled near finish
pressed leader, challenged and every chance 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened rapidly
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, headway on outside final furlong, never troubled leaders
made most, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, weakened and lost third final 75 yards
raced wide in the rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards
DIVINE FORCE is taken to prevail in this handicap at the main expense of Efisio Princess and Yankee Storm. Michael Wigham's 3-year-old arrives here on the back of a winning effort at Lingfield earlier in the month. He won with a bit in hand that day and from a good draw he can get his head in front again. Efisio Princess also has the benefit of a good draw and she has won two of her six starts on the all-weather. However, she was a little disappointing at Southwell last time and she looks as though the handicapper might now have her measure. Yankee Storm will need a bit of luck to score from stall one but he is on a competitive mark at present and it is interesting that he was the subject of market support at Lingfield last month. Resplendent Alpha and Absa Lutte are course and distance winner's who are also worth a look at an each-way price, but this looks a good opportunity for Divine Force and he gets the vote.
White Shift (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Speedy Guru 28-1 (8-8) Behind, hung left from over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perlachy (8-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Fly jumped start, chased leading pair, ridden halfway, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Northern Bolt (9-0) at Catterick 5f clm stks (6) sft in Nov.
Resplendent Alpha 16-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 11l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, edged right and ran green from over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Irish Music (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Efisio Princess 9-1 (8-13) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 14, 6l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Love You Louis 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, wide entering straight, always in rear, 12th of 13, 13l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Yankee Storm 9-2 (9-2) In rear, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Partner (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Lethal 11-10fav (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Desperate Dan (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kheley (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Weet A Surprise (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Chosen One (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 14, 9l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Divine Force 11-2 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Green Velvet (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
