held up towards rear, pushed along on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reached leaders
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in mid-division on inside, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, not reached winner
chased leaders, effort on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner and lost 2nd final stride
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never reached leaders
always rear division
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always behind
soon pressing leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
switched right from wide draw and held up in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, never dangerous
In this seven-furlong handicap, Divertimenti is selected ahead of Landucci and Hucking Heat. There is no doubt that Landucci has dropped to a winning mark and maybe first-time cheekpieces will have a positive effect on this course and distance winner. Such was the manner of Divertimenti's Lingfield win last time that his ratings rise may not stop him from running well. Hucking Heat has dropped to an all-weather winning mark and, even though that success came over a mile, he cannot be ruled out of a good run. Finally, Reballo is lightly raced and makes his handicap debut today so could have better to come but this is a competitive affair in which Divertimenti is offered up as the selection.
Certain Justice (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, shd behind Compton's Eleven (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Landucci 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort when hung left over 1f out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, 6l behind Kasumi (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Divertimenti (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, soon in touch on outside, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Chief Exec (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chateau Nicol 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, 17l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Reballo (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 14, 5l behind Amarna (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stk (5) pol.
Ebraam (USA) 11-2 (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ran on inside final furlong and finished well, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Divertimenti (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Proper (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, edged right from 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cape Hawk (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Sagunt (GER) 33-1 (9-8) Outpaced, always behind, 12th of 13, 11l behind Buy On The Red (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Goodenough Mover (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 9l behind Esoterica (9-0) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Flying Encore (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Perfect Treasure (9-9) at Brighton 7f fll hcp (5) frm.
Quantum Leap 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Treasure (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Middle Eastern 5-1co-fav (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on, never reached leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Tabulate (9-0) at Southwell 1m app hcp (6) fbs in May.
Take To The Skies (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Always rear division, 10th of 12, 6l behind Dudley Docker (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
