slowly into stride, headway to chase leader after 6f, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
held up and pulled hard, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader until lost place before halfway, soon tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5f out, soon lost place
in touch, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 5f out, hung badly right over 3f out and raced wide, every chance 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
Cumbrian Knight has been running consistently well of late and Malcolm Jefferson's 10-year-old looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to resume winning ways, getting the vote ahead of Mango Masher and Ronsard. The last mentioned has, like the selection, been running well but could probably do with some help from the handicapper so may be best watched. Ice And Fire was good value for his win at Lingfield last month but has disappointed since then, while On Every Street is inconsistent. Mango Masher has slipped to a decent mark and has to be considered but Cumbrian Knight has solid claims and he is preferred.
Cumbrian Knight (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Started very slowly, in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Ronsard (10-5) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ronsard (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Started slowly, in rear, stayed on final 2f, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Young Scotton (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Divine Love (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 13, 17l behind Touch of Style (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Mango Masher (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ice And Fire (10-8) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
On Every Street 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Rickety Bridge (11-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ice And Fire 16-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 7f out, headway over 3f out, came wide entering straight, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 11l behind Bugsy's Boy (8-11) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Countback (FR) 40-1 (8-7) Never a factor, held up, some late progress, 6th of 11, 6l behind Winter Cruise (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Integration 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 9l behind Rickety Bridge (11-0) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gavanello 150-1 (9-2) Always rear division, 7th of 10, 26l behind Mister Fizzbomb (9-2) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Sept.
Devilfishpoker Com 28-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 17l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.