in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, led 2f out, soon ridden, eased close home
taken to post early, slow into stride, pushed along towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again briefly approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on under pressure towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong
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NonRunner
Schumli has never run beyond 7f but won over that trip here on Saturday for which he's penalised 6lb. LAFONTAINE has been steadily improving and followed a decent effort at Kempton by scoring there on a return visit. She's up 4lb but that's unlikely to prevent another big run and she gets the nod. Dazzling Darren, who finished over 3l back in fourth, was impeded at a crucial stage though isn't much better off at the weights. Villa Paloma has been well beaten in all starts over 7f though makes her handicap debut while Treaty Of Dingle has been placed around here and is consistent enough to expect another good run.
No Can Do 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Nat Love (9-0) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Berkshire Philly 12-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Queen Gamrah (8-11) at Kempton 1m fll stks (6) pol in Oct.
Treaty Of Dingle 6-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Precision Storm (9-5) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
River of Kings (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on towards stands side rail inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Castlehill Retreat (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Speed Dating (FR) 66-1 (8-8) Raced keenly towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Good Reason (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (5) pol in Oct.
Lafontaine (FR) 9-2 (8-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Chateau Peapod (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lafontaine (8-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Jazz Style (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Went left start, mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Ventura Destiny (9-7) at Southwell 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Villa Paloma (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Cranberry (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Aiden's Reward (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, no impression with front pair, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-6) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Schumli 10-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov beating You Don't Own Me (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.