tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, one pace before last, no impression in 4th flat
made most to before 7th, with leader, led again before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed before last, held on well flat
always behind
mid-division, headway to dispute lead from 3rd, led before 7th, headed before 2 out, ridden between last 2, every chance last, kept on, no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place 6th, headway on outside 3 out, effort and every chance next, one pace in 3rd when went left last, weakened flat
held up behind, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, one pace 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, one pace 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on flat, not reach front pair
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
DIVINE PORT continues to improve and made a winning return at Carlisle last month with Wintered Well back in fifth. Alan Swinbank's charge is just preferred to top weight Away For Slates, a runner-up at Musselburgh recently and making his handicap debut. Karisma King and Card Game were both placed in maiden hurdles last time while Silver Shuffle drops in class but has a first preference at Wetherby today.
Away For Slates (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Fagan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Divine Port (USA) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Pistol (10-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Jet Master (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Prince Khurram 28-1 (11-12) Tracked winner, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened from last, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wintered Well (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Divine Port (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Jethro (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway and went 4th from 6th, never on terms, well beaten before 3 out, 4th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Charmix (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Karisma King 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden before last and every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Whitsundays (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Dec.
Card Game (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway from 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, one pace and no impression on front pair when mistake last, 3rd of 9, 7 3/4l behind Western Breeze (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Goal (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, joined leader 6th, led after 4 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 14, 20l behind Hill Fort (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Tap Night (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Azure Glamour (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Chased ledaers, reminders after 6th, left in modest 3rd 2 out, weakened before the last, 5th of 11, 21l behind Lilly's Legend (10-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
