slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, weakened over 2f out
towards rear and outpaced, effort and stayed on from over 2f out, not reach leaders
in touch, hampered 3f out, effort and headway from 2f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong
outpaced in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced in rear, some late headway, not trouble leaders
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Law Maker, Graze On and Efistorm are three against the field in this competitive handicap and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second behind Desperate Dan last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here he looks the value bet in an open affair. Graze On rates the main danger as he is in the form of his life at present and he won well last time out when beating Cumminsky. However he continues to rise in the weights and this looks his toughest task to date so he looks worth taking on. Law Maker is another that could go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Harry Up has dropped to a handy mark and could improve further for the switch to the Kevin Ryan yard while Cornus is sure to have the race run to suit but looks weighted up, to his best and for the winner we return to Efistorm.
Cornus 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, hard ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Bonus (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Law Maker 8-1 (8-6) Soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 11l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Bonne de Fleur 25-1 (9-1) Pushed along in rear, some headway halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6l behind Ok Pal (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Dec.
Graze On 12-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan beating Cummiskey (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Countdown 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Will He Wish (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Harry Up 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders over 3f, 7th of 12, 6l behind The Lord (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Ryedane (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Dwelt, outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 9l behind The Lord (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hard driven, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 5l behind Effective (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gilded Cove 25-1 (8-11) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 9l behind Graze On (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Jan.
Efistorm 25-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Oceanico Dot Com (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) With leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden and not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.