went right start, led after 1f, 4 lengths clear 8f out, pushed along ran slightly wide into straight, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
keen close up, switched left entering straight, headway to lead on bit entering final furlong, comfortable
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, edged left and kept on one pace
dwelt close up, wide and effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
bumped star, tracked leader, pushed along when short of room approaching final 2f, soon weakened
Rated 80, DUTCH UNCLE is clear at the weights as he drops down in class. He’s placed over this far in the past and will take the beating if running anywhere near his mark. Whinging Willie is next best on today’s terms and an apprentice’s 10lb allowance further helps his cause having gone close over today’s trip at Kempton last time but the remaining trio look up against it. Contingency Fee was still beaten a long way when runner-up in a seller at Wolverhampton recently though should have the measure of Don't Cry About It and London Grammar.
Contingency Fee 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Dalileo (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Dutch Uncle 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Michele Strogoff (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Whinging Willie (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Magic Mirror (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Don't Cry About It (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
London Grammar (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind 4th, never a factor, well tailed off, last of 10, dist behind The White Mouse (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.