held up in touch, bumped after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead well over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch over 4f out
led, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, hung left and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
held up, headway on outside halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up, not clear run on inside over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room on inside and bumped after 1f, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
Louisiade had to work hard to win in a claimer over course and distance last week but, on that evidence, the John Harris-trained gelding looks the one to beat again and he gets the vote ahead of Just Mossie and Ginger Pop. The last mentioned disappointed at Kempton over six furlongs last time but has solid claims on earlier form over today's trip and he has to be respected. Plateau ran better dropped into this grade at Lingfield last time and has to be considered, as does Aggbag now that he returns to a more suitable distance having not stayed further at Wolverhampton on his most recent start. Just Mossie has to be respected in receipt of weight all round but Louisiade looks the most likely winner on recent form and is preferred.
Aggbag 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, no danger after, 6th of 9, 11l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Louisiade (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Southwell 7f clm (6) fbs in Jan beating Another Genepi (8-5) by a nk, 4 ran.
Charlie Chan 100-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 40l behind Taikoo (8-8) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Jan.
Ginger Pop 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out and eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23l behind Angel Voices (8-7) at Kempton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Plateau 11-4 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 5, hd behind Mulberry Lad (9-2) at Lingfield 6f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Buzzin'boyzee (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Stargazy (8-7) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Capital Lass 33-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Louisiade (8-10) at Southwell 7f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Just Mossie 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, edged right final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tapas Lad (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.