tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
made all, soon 7 lengths clear, hard driven over 2f out, held on gamely
behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders
tracked clear leader and let him get away, effort over 1f out, stayed on strongly, never reached winner
awkward start and slowly away, headway on wide outside over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
DIVINE RULE finished a couple of lengths ahead of Bertie Blu Boy when fourth over course and distance last month. Racing off the same mark, he can add to his earlier victory over track and trip. Silent Pursuit could figure with an apprentice's allowance helping his cause and Assertive Agent wasn't beaten far despite finishing only fifth at Lingfield earlier this month. Dream And Hope looks best of the rest.
Silent Pursuit 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Invigilator (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Divine Rule (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway between horses over 2f out, edging right when bumped well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pearl Ransom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Bertie Blu Boy 5-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Pearl Ransom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Assertive Agent 8-1 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, headway under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Caminel (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tableforten 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Bogsnog (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6).
Dream And Hope 3-1 (8-8) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Admirable Art (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6).
Cuthbert (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Barwah (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.