chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, one pace final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble winner
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
broke well, settled in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leaders, saddle slipped over 6f out, lost place over 4f out
in touch, lost place when pushed wide over 4f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
Topweight Mr Lear and Luca Cumani's Windy Britain have both in good form in handicap-company of late but may be a shade high in the weight snow so are passed over in favour of another in-form horse, Kirkham Abbey, who has more improvement in him than his rivals. The Michael Jarvis-trained inmate was good value for his two-length success over Gemini Lady at Redcar on his first start over 10 furlongs last time and, under a 6lb penalty, looks the one to be on in a competitive heat. Mister Clinton, another penalised runner, won well over this trip at Brighton last week and has to be respected along with another recent winner at the south coast venue Gabor. Mick Channon's Kristiansand and Escalade, from the stable of Mark Brisbourne, are others worthy of a mention but Kirkham Abbey has obvious claims and gets the vote.