behind, headway on inside 2f out, ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders
outpaced towards rear, always behind
raced wide, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
prominent, headway to lead just inside final furlong, edged left, ran on well
chased leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in touch on outer, outpaced and weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, struggling over 2f out, never dangerous
led until headed just inside final furlong, lost 3 places final 100 yards
Valhillen is taken to follow up a recent victory, Maybe I Wont and Lujano could be the main rivals. Mark Wallace's charge gained an overdue success over the five furlong trip here last time, having gone close on a few occasions in handicaps and maidens. He drops to selling company for the first time today and should go close. Maybe I Wont came up against a progressive type last time out and wasn't beaten far. A similar effort today would see him in the shake up. New trainer Ollie Pears had his first winner recently in a handicap chase at Wetherby and his runner Lujano showed some ability on his debut and will appreciate this drop in trip. The best of the rest could be the enigmatic Prunes, but Valhillen does look a horse to follow now he has found out how to win.
Maybe I Wont 13-8fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Caltire (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Valhillen 3-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov beating Mission Impossible (8-8) by a nk, 9 ran.
Bahamarama (IRE) 18-1 (7-11) Towards rear, soon ridden, never troubled leaders, 7th of 10, 9l behind Harbour Blues (8-13) at W'hampton 6f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Boot Strap Bill 33-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 15l behind Chrystal Venture (9-5) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lujano 16-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10l behind Marino Prince (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Tommytush (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on inner towards 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Valhillen (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Zarees 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Fernlawn Hope (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Clip Clop (IRE) Minardi filly out of Vailmora.
Polish Priory (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 15l behind Copperbottomed (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Primer Lugar 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden before halfway, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 16l behind Zakhaaref (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Sept.
Prunes 16-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 7l behind Caprio (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rio Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 7l behind Copperbottomed (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Rossini Byline (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Street Star (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Sept.
