tracked leaders, ridden and held when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
keen in rear, switched wide over 5f out, headway to join leader over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader until over 3f out, chased leader again over 1f out, pushed along to lead near finish
dwelt took keen hold, headway to lead after 1f, joined over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headed near finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
BOYCIE has been competing at a much higher level and won at Sandown the last time he appeared in this grade so could be good enough to concede the weight. Archipeligo has scored here and won on Tapeta at Newcastle in July but hasn't been in the best of form subsequently though has the cheekpieces back on. Jack Of Diamonds won a lower-class handicap here in September but is up 4lb and was beaten in this grade last time. Pink Ribbon had dropped to a lowly mark at Lingfield last month but couldn't quite take advantage and is back up 2lb while Tigerwolf is tackling a new trip on his debut for the yard. Berlusca has a course and distance victory to his credit though will need to step up on recent form
Boycie 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Compton Mill (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Archipeligo 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Paddyplex (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Rayaa (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tigerwolf (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, not clear run again and switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Glendun (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Perceived 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Essenaitch (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead again briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Music Major (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Berlusca (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, some late headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Rayaa (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Gay Cavalier 16-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Miss Mirabeau (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.