tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, raced wide keen early, close up, short lived effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
close up in rear, headway between horses inside final furlong, soon led, pushed out
DOTTED SWISS was winning off a 12lb higher mark last year before switching to Archie Watson’s yard. She gave notice of a return to winning ways with last week’s close-up third at Wolverhampton and gets the nod. Real Estate went close over 7f here a fortnight ago and looks the main threat to the selection given Big Time Maybe looks no nearer exploiting his slide down the weights and Miracle Works was expected to do better at Kempton last time. Lalania has yet to win a handicap while Aguerooo is upped in class and hard to catch right.
Lalania 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never involved, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind It's All A Joke (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dotted Swiss (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Real Estate (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kodiline (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Aguerooo (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Deeds Not Words (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Miracle Works 11-2 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Little Palaver (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.