pushed along to chase leaders, ridden halfway, soon struggling, not troubled leaders
prominent until 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
made all, ridden and joined over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
prominent, ridden to press winner from over 1f out, not quicken near finish
slowly away, outpaced, never on terms
dwelt soon pushed along in rear
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, soon went 3rd, kept on one pace
Putin pops-up occasionally in these lowly handicaps but last month's Wolverhampton winner Divertimenti has something to prove on his previous efforts at this track. Tenancy arrives out of form and Rio's Girl is having her first start since August though she has a chance on her best form of last year. Thorpe Bay's only win so far came over 6f here but CHATEAU LOLA is preferred. She scored over track and trip at this time last year and having won at Wolverhampton last month, Derek Shaw's filly is fancied to come out best.
Putin (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Reared start and slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, 9l behind Jack My Boy (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol in Feb.
Chosen One (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Imperial Legend (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Chateau Lola 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Speedyfix (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Divertimenti (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Keen close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb beating Miserere Mei (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Thorpe Bay 33-1 (9-1) With leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Liberty Ship (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Jan.
Island Express (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away and went left start, held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Red Ramesses (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Rio's Girl 9-2 (8-10) Chased leader, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Diamond Blue (9-8) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tenancy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Mucky Molly (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Bond Blade 20-1 (10-0) Slow into stride, always in rear, last of 11, 16l behind Lord Buffhead (10-13) at Wolverhampton 6f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Jan.