Spinning Bailiwick has been in good form of late, winning three of her last four starts but Gary Moore's filly may now be in the grip of the handicapper and preference is for DIVINE FORCE, who gets the vote ahead of Misaro. The last mentioned has been running well in claimers and handicaps of late but may just be a shade high in the weights so he may be booked for a place at best and looks best watched. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Light Sleeper has been running creditably in maidens so far but has still to win a race after fours starts and he may be too high in the weights for what he has achieved. Milton Bradley's Loyal Royal ran better over seven furlongs and Kempton last time and will not be inconvenienced by the return to six so he has to be considered. Titus Gent has been running well but has paid the penalty for his consistency, while Resplendent Alpha represents the yard of Paul Howling that has been in good heart of late but he needs to improve on recent efforts to trouble the judge. The vote then goes the way of Michael Wigham's Divine Force, who has shown improved form of late and he seems to be well enough treated racing off the same mark as when a close third behind Imperial House over course and distance last week.
Spinning Bailiwick 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Perfect Act (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Misaro (GER) 15-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Capone (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Light Sleeper Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Lord Fidelio (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Dec.
Resplendent Alpha 12-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 5th of 7, 16l behind Harlech Castle (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Norse Warrior (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Awkward start, always in rear, last of 8, 5l behind Excellent Show (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Fazbee (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway to dispute 3rd over 1f out, driven and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sutton Veny (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Titus Gent 13-2 (9-2) Soon led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 4l behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Highland Harvest 20-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Arteus (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Westwood 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 5l behind Perfect Act (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Divine Force 15-8fav (8-12) Went slightly left and slowly in to stride, held up, headway over 2f out, came wide entering straight, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Smalljohn (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Defector (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
