steadied start, behind, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
pressed leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, lost place 2f out
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well
steadied start, midfield, headway on outside over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead closing stages
midfield, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, under pressure well over 2f out, never on terms
It's difficult to make a decent case for any of this bunch with a token vote going to DIAMOND SAM to open his account as he is one the less exposed and was getting closer before his latest poor effort. Lutine Charlie has won over track and trip before albeit back in 2011 while Dark Phantom was runner-up over a mile last month and We Have A Dream was placed over 5f here in this lowly grade back in November.
Sammy's Choice 10-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 19l behind Burauq (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Danzoe (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Red Cape (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
We Have A Dream 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Salvado (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Divertimenti (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) With leader, every chance over 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Fortinbrass (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Diamond Sam 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Dark Phantom (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance well over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, faded final furlong, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Shikari 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Armelle (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Ava (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lizzy's Dream 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hamis Al Bin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cerulean Silk 25-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Loudly (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Red Shadow 33-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away and went left start, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind National Service (9-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
