in touch, led, pressed from 3f out, in command, driven, stayed on well final furlong
held up in rear, driven along, struggling over 4f out
slowly into stride, steady, held up in rear, steady headway from 6f out, chased leading pair from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, joined leaders halfway until weakened quickly 4f out
dwelt, soon in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 6f out, headway under pressure over 4f out, pressed winner from 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
made most to 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with first two
took keen hold, with leader until weakened rapidly over 3f out
took keen hold, chased leaders for 10f, soon hung badly right, lost place, tailed off, virtually pulled up final 4f
Mister Completely has the best credentials in an awful race and should collect at the expense of Typhoon Tilly, Chocolate Boy and Tintawn Gold. Most of this lot are sadly out of form at present, but Mister Completely has at least shown signs that another return to the winner's enclosure is imminent. John Best's charge scraped home in a Banded race over 10 furlongs here in December, and has stayed on at the end of both subsequent outings. His effort at Wolverhampton the time before last showed that there is every chance of him lasting home and he is as good a selection as any. Typhoon Tilly goes well at this time of the year but has shown little on his last three outings, while Chocolate Boy's last success came in a similar race to this 10 months ago. Tintawn Gold has come down the ratings but is another that seems out of love with the game at present, and the rest make little or no appeal either. Bets are best kept to the minimum, with Mister Completely the suggestion.
Mister Completely (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Beauchamp Star (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs.
Buz Kiri (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 6l behind Forever My Lord (8-9) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 8l behind Red Sun (10-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (8-12) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
Sungio 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort and lost place over 3f out, 7th of 13, 17l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Another Con (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Super Dominion (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
The Plainsman 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Sand Repeal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Typhoon Tilly 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 18l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
