soon prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run from 1f out until inside final furlong, no chance after
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run just over 1f out, soon switched right, not reach leaders
slowly away, held up in rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
pressed leader, every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out
Nonrunner
CHOSEN FOREVER has improved since tried over this course and distance and after an easy win last time out we think he can land a hat-trick by taking this nine furlong handicap at the expense of the potentially well treated pair of Supercast and Fujin Dancer. Two wins from three start is the course and distance record for the pick, who has only been introduced to this assignment on his last trio of runs. He was a very easy winner on his last start and if repeating that he will be good enough under his revised mark. Supercast has looked in better form on his last two starts and now racing off a rating two pounds lighter than when last in front has to be considered. Fujin Dancer has found just the one too good on each of his last three efforts and with the handicapper leaving his mark alone again he should be well in the mix once more. Life's Challenge made a winning start to his career but has so far failed to build on that in three handicap starts. That said his mark is now looking more realistic and he should now put in a challenge. There's one horse that jumps off the page here and as long as he¿s still in the mood Chosen Forever should win and is chosen here.
Hilbre Court (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hereford Boy (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Life's Challenge (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Mustakmil (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Bomber Brown (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, keeping on when short of room and hampered approaching final furlong, 12th of 19, 25l behind Starla Dancer (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 37l behind Trachonitis (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Doubnov (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 9, 11l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Supercast (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Scamperdale (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Boo 20-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on to go 4th inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dragon Slayer (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Fujin Dancer (FR) Evensfav (9-4) Led, quickened well over 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Royal Rainbow (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
La Columbina 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 20l behind Boundless Prospect (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Chosen Forever 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, led 3f out, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Guiseppe Verdi (9-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Monreale (GER) 17-2 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 9l behind I'm In The Pink (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
West End Lad 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Hit The Switch (8-2) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
