in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, effort entering final furlong, not quicken near finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, effort to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
keen track leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt pulled hard 2f in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd near finish
Bookmaker went up 3lb for winning here last month and has been unable to cope. Tableforten has won once in 25 starts and that was on Turf. He's gone close on the all-weather surfaces on several occasions, however, and the assessor has been unable to relax his grip. Beggers Luck made a fair handicap debut at Kempton where he was attempting to concede the winner 9lb and Teen Ager should make a bold bid to add to his eight Polytrack victories. Hellbender is a regular winner on Polytrack and Fibresand and though he last scored over a year ago he's well handicapped if anywhere near his best, as is The Happy Hammer who is 5lb lower than his last winning mark. DIVINE RULE won over the course and distance in November and has performed with credit subsequently. He's just 4lb higher so looks the one to be on.
Bookmaker 3-1 (9-7) Dwelt and short of room soon after start, towards rear, some late headway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Stumbled start, in rear, never dangerous after, 9th of 10, 7l behind Pearl Ransom (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Hellbender (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Childesplay (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Divine Rule (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Childesplay (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tableforten 6-1 (8-11) Ridden from stalls, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and bumped rival slightly when every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Etaad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Beggers Luck 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd place close home, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Youm Jamil (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Incantare 25-1 (9-10) Led 1f, chased leaders, lost place before halfway, 5th of 7, 24l behind Asima (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Teen Ager (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Skidby Mill (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
My Secret Dream (FR) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 38l behind Nouvelle Ere (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Black Truffle (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Satchville Flyer (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
