in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
behind, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
started slowly, always behind
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
behind, headway and not clear run over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Some Diva could hardly have won more easily than when successful over course-and-distance last week and is hard to oppose despite a 7lb penalty so gets the vote to follow up at the main expense of Port 'n Starboard and Kildare Sun. The last mentioned belied odds of 33/1 here two starts ago but a disappointing effort last time tempers enthusiasm and he may be best watched. James Given's Jeu d'Esprit has had the three runs necessary for a handicap mark but is hard to recommend with any confidence, while Barbirolli is probably a shade high in the weights now. Port 'n Starboard was good value for his win at Kempton last time and has to be respected but Some Diva has an obvious chance and is preferred.
Alasil (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Led over 8f, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 5l behind Khun John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Barbirolli 9-2jt-fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Khun John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
George's Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 10th of 15, 21l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Kildare Sun (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden approaching 3f out, soon chasing leaders, edged left approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Writ (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to lead over 5f out, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and faded, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Indication (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Port 'n Starboard 9-2fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ran on well under pressure, all out, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Apr beating Flying Pass (8-11) by a hd, 13 ran.
Ellesappelle 6-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Rowan Lodge (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) sft in Oct.
Anduril 25-1 (8-10) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort when short of room 1f out, not recover, 6th of 14, 2l behind Khun John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Some Diva 7-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Right Ted (8-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Tous Les Deux 12-1 (9-1) Held up, hung left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Western Roots (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Amongst Amigos (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 17l behind Art Museum (9-5) at Cork 1m stk gs in Sept.
