edged right start, held up in mid-division, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous
prominent early, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, stayed on, just held
not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, well beaten final 2f
held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
held up in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, well behind and eased final 2f
in touch in mid-division, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead close home
in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway to lead 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up well in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed, headed close home
Casa Luna placed over 1m2f at Newcastle last month while Private Bryan finished runner-up over the same trip at Chelmsford and both have a shout. Perthshire should have come on for a recent return from a lengthy absence but DEBBY’S DELIGHT is a likely improver on the back of a handicap debut on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton when forced to race wide and this extra distance will suit.
Perthshire (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Hampered start, in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Philos (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Uther Pendragon (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Chased front pair, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Asense (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Casa Luna (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, soon short of room, switched right entering final furlong, headway between rivals inside final furlong, stayed into 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain St Lucifer 10-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Hill Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Persian Wolf (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and tailed off, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Lochnaver (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Duveen 22-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Stintino Sunset (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Raffles Rebel 40-1 (9-4) Always in rear, ridden over 5f out, no impression 2f out, soon tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Ice Shadow (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kovu 33-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed over 10f out, settled in 3rd 9f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 12, dist behind Papa Ricco (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tortured Soul 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Game Nation (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Debby's Delight 12-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th close home, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Hill Station (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Private Bryan 33-1 (9-0) Awkward away, keen raced wide towards rear, headway to tracked leaders over 6f out, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Stintino Sunset (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Have You A Minute 9-2jfav (8-4) In rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on, never on terms, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dandy's Angel (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
