led, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led 1f out, driven out
held up and keen, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen and held up, kept on final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, weakened approaching 1f out
in rear, good headway over 1f out, good headway to go 2nd towards finish
Nonrunner
We end with an ultra competitive sprint handicap in which we go in search of some value by giving DVINSKY the nod ahead of Sherjawy while Valentino Swing is also considered at likely bigger odds. The chances of Jack Rackham and Elusive Ronnie have to be taken on board after their recent outings but the pick is looking dangerous at the weights and might be worth giving another chance at his new light looking mark. Sherjawy has a good strike rate here and was only narrowly beaten off this mark last time so should be putting in a bold effort. Valentino Swing was expected to do better on his last outing out but on the pick of his runs prior to that rare poor effort he looks capable of carrying this burden to some prize money. Dickie La Davour is another to consider after his run last time but in a race where you can give plenty a shout you might as well try for some value and we do with the consistent Dvinsky.
Dvinsky (USA) 18-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Onceaponatime (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Jack Rackham 14-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sutton Veny (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Behind, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-6) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Highland Harvest 18-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Fazbee (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hollow Jo 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 12, hd behind Handsome Cross (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, led on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, joined on post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol deadheating with The Geester (9-2), 10 ran.
Sherjawy (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied and led again inside final furlong, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Know No Fear (8-11) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Diddums 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Ronnie (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dickie Le Davoir 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 10l behind Whatyouwoodwishfor (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, held when not much room final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Sutton Veny (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-90) (5) pol.