chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear
in rear, ridden well over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakend over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
The 13-year-old Will He Wish, who is holding his form well, heads the weights for this competitive handicap and has every chance of gaining a deserved success following placed efforts at Kempton in his last two starts but a better bet looks to be DAVENPORT, who gets the vote over Supercast. Nick Vaughan's gelding has been running well of late but another 1lb rise for his latest effort when behind Man Of Gwent may just make him booked for a place at best. Ahlawy won a seller over course and distance well enough last time but this is tougher and of more interest may be Mark Brisbourne's Morbick, who looks to be going the right way. Bourse should appreciate the return to the flat having disappointed in two recent starts over hurdles but it is Davenport that gets the verdict. Rod Millman's gelding has been running well on the Fibresand of late but handles the Polytrack just as well and he looks the most likely winner.
Will He Wish 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Sky Quest (8-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Supercast (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, pressed leader over 4f out, led narrowly just over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, caught final strides and lost 2 places, 3rd of 11, nk behind Man of Gwent (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
New Star (UAE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 11l behind Hucking Heat (10-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Morbick 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Lochiel (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Ours (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 10l behind Silver Hotspur (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Davenport (IRE) 10-3fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, in touch over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind United Nations (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Ahlawy (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol beating Buscador (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Top Seed (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 11l behind Quick Off The Mark (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bourse (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Nov beating Wind Shuffle (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Prince Golan (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold to lead soon after start, clear after 4f when saddle slipped, headed well over 1f, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Benedict Spirit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (5) fbs.
New Beginning (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 8l behind United Nations (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
