mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, soon switched right, kept on final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up over 5f
always in rear
raced wide, hung right 2 out, never better than mid-division
held up in rear, headway when not much room well over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
steady to start, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
Majestical, Glad Big And Arnie De Burgh look the three to concentrate on in this tight handicap and the tentative vote is given to Majestical. The selection won well last time out when beating Diamond Josh with a little in hand. Granted he will find this harder under his penalty but in a race that looks sure to be run to suit he looks the value bet. Glad Big rates the main danger on his latest second behind Artic Desert. The return to this shorter distance should suit and he will not be far away. Arnie De Burgh is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat Soft Focus with a little in hands last time out. However that form has since been let down and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Time N Time Again is very well weighted on his best form and could go well at a price but he may just need the run after a 145 day absence. Of the remainder Vienna¿s Boy goes well at the track and he could go well at a price despite top weight but for the winner we return to Majestical who won with a little in hand last time out.
Vienna's Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 3l behind Nephetriti Way (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Seneschal 10-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Silent Storm (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Glad Big (GER) 11-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch, led 2f out, driven final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Majestical (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Diamond Josh (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Amazin 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, some late progress, 6th of 12, 5l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Arnie de Burgh 15-2 (9-4) Led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Soft Focus (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kensington (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 4l behind Kindlelight Debut (8-11) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Time N Time Again 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Polar Force (9-1) at Redcar 6f app hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Hard To Catch (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear after 1f, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5l behind Majestical (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Go Garuda 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, brief effort on outer 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 10l behind Ramsgill (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Greenwood 9-1 (9-1) Always behind, 10th of 13, 8l behind Majestical (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Stylistic (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1l behind Kallista's Pride (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
