driven forward soon led, hard ridden when strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
switched left soon after start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well, never reached leaders
mid-division, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, hung right on bend 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, held up, never dangerous
dwelt, soon tracking leader, every chance throughout final furlong, led post
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, never dangerous
went left start, soon hampered, behind, outpaced before halfway, never a factor
hampered start, always behind
None of these inspire confidence though several are looking to exploit a slide down the handicap including BROTHER IN ARMS. He won off a higher mark last year and Adam Kirby’s presence is a plus. Soaring Spirits, Critical Thinking and Rapid Rise are others on the slide while Tigerfish won off a higher mark at Brighton during the summer. D'waterside was beaten only a length when fourth at Wolverhampton last time and Locommotion was beaten the same distance despite finishing only fifth here last month.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 5f out, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Captain Pugwash (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Mac (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mad Rose (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced wide mid-division, weakened halfway, last of 14, 23 1/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon pushed along mid-division on inside, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Champagne Pink (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Binky Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Herm (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
D'waterside 4-1jfav (9-5) Took keen hold, soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1l behind Sooqaan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Peter Stuyvesant (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind King Kevin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Slowly away keen soon recovered, in touch over 6f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Locommotion 25-1 (9-2) Headway to lead over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Loveatfirstsight (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tigerfish (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Loveatfirstsight (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rapid Rise (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong, no mimpression, 4th of 11, 3l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sir Jamie 9-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, never involved, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Secret Lightning (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Three's A Crowd (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 11, 5l behind Pulsating (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Ceyhan (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.