tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong and lost 2 places towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
raced wide mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, hampered when going for a gap on inside entering final 2f, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched right 2f out, kept on, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
slow into stride, raced wide in rear, good headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ridden out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakening when bumped entering final 2f
in rear, kept on, never a factor
Nonrunner
Another tricky puzzle but one that might go to STARK CONTRAST ahead of Party In The Park and Red Current. Both the selections wins have come on artificial surfaces, including one off 10lbs higher here, and he ran an eye-catching race when third behind Hereford Boy last time. That was the geldings first run for over five months and whilst the form of the race is yet to be tested we'll side with the five-year-old in the hope he improves for that run. Party In The Park started favourite for a similar race last time before disappointing but may be worth a chance to prove that run all wrong here. Jim Boyle's horse is less exposed than most and should be at home over this course and distance, as should Red Current who won off 5lbs lower in the summer and has been going well enough from this mark of late to suggest she can take a hand in the finish. Fairplaytomyself has had just the five starts, improving with each of them, and so must be respected although the filly may want further than this whilst Prince Valentine is back to his last winning mark and could improve as might Rainers Girl who makes her handicap debut in a weak contest. Stakes best kept small for this one but Stark Contrast is our idea of the winner.
Imperial Skylight 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Istiqdaam (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Party In The Park 5-1fav (8-12) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Holyfield Warrior (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stark Contrast (USA) 33-1 (7-13) Keen, raced wide in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Fairplaytomyself 25-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, pushed wide on 1st turn, hampered soon after, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Parkview Love (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader after 1f, led over 5f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Eagle Nebula (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Sep.
Rainiers Girl 33-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 8l behind Dark Camellia (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Prince Valentine 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway towards stands side rail 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 5l behind Hector Spectre (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Batchworth Blaise 20-1 (8-6) Slowly away, behind, headway on inside approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Dynamo Dave (8-3) at Lingfield 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-58) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Jabba (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Hit The Switch (9-7) at Southwell 1m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs in Nov.
Incy Wincy 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Aeroplane (9-6) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Under Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14l behind Dancing Welcome (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Current 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Topcroft (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
