The unbeaten BREWING defied a penalty when scoring at Kempton having won here before that and the Haggas charge looks the one to beat on his handicap debut. Larado won a higher grade contest over track and trip last week while Ivatheengine scored at Newbury when last in action in September. Tothenines is usually in the mix but Diocles Of Rome makes more appeal in this lower grade.
Diocles Of Rome (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Documenting (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Larado (FR) 20-1 (8-5) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Zip (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ivatheengine (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Soon prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Il Bandito (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Brewing 6-4 (9-11) Close up, asked for effort 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won going away, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Flying Secret (9-4) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away, always in rear, 11th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Civil Law (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Tothenines (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Master Zoffany (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Beattie Is Back 7-2 (9-5) Slowly away and hampered after start, behind, moderate headway out wide inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Milbanke (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
