slowly away raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader early, in touch 8f out, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
dwelt headway to track leader after 3f until over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, led over 7f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, headed over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
By Jove bounced back to form with a victory over the trip at Wolverhampton for which he's penalised and third-placed Dream Magic can turn the tables on the revised terms. Bird To Love won here in October but has struggled from her new mark and was beaten seven lengths into second last time. Rakematiz is inconsistent and on a long losing run but Mi Laddo, who is 0-23, ran his best race for a very long time here last week and is on the same mark though a pound out of the handicap. ITS NICE TOBE NICE didn't stay 1m6f last time but her earlier run when beaten a length over the course and distance puts her in with a shout and she's handed the vote.
Rakematiz 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide keen, in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Elegant Love (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
By Jove 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on under pressure on inside rail inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Utopian Lad (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Its Nice Tobe Nice 28-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, never involved, 5th of 8, 5l behind Fleur Irlandaise (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Constraint 28-1 (8-11) Led until 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Pianissimo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bird To Love 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Aldrich Bay (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dream Magic (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Went left start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, disputing lead inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind By Jove (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Conkering Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Life Matters (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Decora (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 14l behind Flying West (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Close up, lost place 5f out, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Devizes (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Pedro De Styles (FR) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th over 3f out, ridden entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 16, 12 1/2l behind Munfallet (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
