held up in 4th, headway over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent early, soon held up in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, came clear inside final furlong, comfortably
took keen hold, prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
It's difficult to get away from the chance of NEW CODE, who gained his fourth victory in five starts with a comfortable success over an in-form rival here a week ago. Gary Moore's charge has a penalty to carry but still looks well enough treated to continue his winning run. Kitty Wells was having her first start on Polytrack and her first since July when catching the eye at Lingfield last month. She makes her handicap debut here and, with further progress likely, looks a threat. The Wonga Coup showed very little earlier this year but has improved greatly since reappearing at Lingfield last month and was only just touched off over 1m2f last time. His stable is also represented by Ermyn Express, a big disappointment at Lingfield last time after an earlier victory over 1m2f there. Dosti made a winning debut here in February but hasn't beaten a single opponent in his two subsequent starts and New Den has been struggling.
New Code 15-2 (8-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, soon hung right, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Pittodrie Star (8-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Kitty Wells 5-1 (8-12) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind La Concorde (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
New Den 4-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, reaminders 8f out headway soon after to go close up, ridden 4f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 11l behind Suntrap (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Always prominent, chased clear leader well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, hd behind Buona Sarah (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Dosti 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 39l behind Dontpaytheferryman (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Ermyn Express 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Atacama Sunrise (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.