in touch, ridden 3f out, no progress and onepace final 2f, never dangerous
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no chance with winner afterwards, kept on well for 2nd
held up, headway chased leader and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leader to 7f out, stayed prominent, chased leader on inside 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 2 fout, kept on under pressure form over 1f out, not troubled leaders
stumbled leaving stalls, in rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden and lost touch 3f out, tailed off when eased 1f out
mid-division, good headway and quickened to lead just over 1f out, soon clear, driven out easily
started slowly, towards rear, ridden and long over 2f out and plenty to do, strong run from over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish
raced keenly, held up, rapid headway on outer to chase leaders 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly from 2 out
HAWKSPRING is a confident choice to land this handicap and we will side with him to beat Svindal and Dream Huntress. The selection won well last time when he beat Yellow River and he shaped that day as though he was one to stay on the right side of. Svindal looks the most obvious danger, but he has had a few chances now and he does have a habit of finding the one too good. Dream Huntress beat our selection last time but she is not the most consistent and this trip looks more of a plus for Hawkspring. Nicky Nutjob shaped promisingly at Great Leighs last time and this colt remains relatively unexposed. He can go well at a price, but in terms of the winner we prefer the claims of Hawkspring.
Hawkspring (IRE) 15-8 (9-4) Chased leaders, led well over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs beating Yellow River (8-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Svindal (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f, driven to challenge and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Thewaytosanjose (8-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
True Britannia 8-1 (8-4) Held up last, headway well over 1f out, stayed on to press leader well inside final furlong, driven out, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Black N Brew (9-1) by a ns, 4 ran.
Dream Huntress 15-2 (9-0) Awkward start and slowly into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Hawkspring (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Captain Walcot 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, under pressure and hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Cut And Thrust (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Liberty Beau (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, last of 7, 12l behind Kaolak (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Dec.
Ringo Zaar 66-1 (8-11) In touch on outside, ridden along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hold The Bucks (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Innactualfact 50-1 (8-2) Held up last, in touch, ridden and 5 lengths adrift over 2f out, never dangerous afterwards, last of 5, 6l behind State General (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Good Buy Dubai (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Switched left start, always in rear, 8th of 9, 16l behind Oil Man (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf in Aug.
In Step 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, soon hung right, hung badly right inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sicilian Warrior (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last place, wide ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Canmoss (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
