held up, headway on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, just held on
in touch, carried right and slightly intimidated by rival jockeys whip over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left towards finish, just failed
prominent, pressing leaders 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
soon pressing leader, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, headed entering final furlong, no extra
led, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
This claimer can go the way of DICHOH; the list of dangers is headed by Carnivore and Teasing. The selection was able to take advantage of a drop into this grade last time when he beat Mataram over this course and distance. He was claimed by Frank Sheridan after that success and as there is every chance that the change of scenery may help to bring about some improvement, we will put him forward as a confident pick. Carnivore was a big disappointment here last time, but prior to that he had won a handicap in good style. He has had his problems in the past, but he is a capable performer on his day and if he puts his best foot forward then he should be capable of getting competitive. Teasing is in good form and and she goes particularly well at this track, so from the plum draw she has to be seriously considered. Ten Pole Tudor is better than he showed last time out, but this is probably not his trip and we will stick with Dichoh as the pick.
Carnivore 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 19l behind Strabinios King (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Dichoh 6-4fav (9-9) Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan beating Mataram (9-1) by a hd, 7 ran.
Garden Party 15-2 (8-9) In touch, chased leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind McConnell (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Ten Pole Tudor 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 15l behind Street Power (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Veronicas Way 25-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 34l behind Muncaster Castle (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
Teasing 13-8jt-fav (9-0) Steady start, held up in last place, in touch, ridden 2f out, found nil, last of 4, 3l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) std.
Bobski (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Electric Warrior (9-1) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) std.
