took keen hold in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left to challenge inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led on bit over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
pulled hard on inside tracking leaders, weakened over 4f out, eased over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, soon lost place
steadied start, held up in rear, strong headway when not clear run over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on well, never a threat
with leader, under pressure well over 2f out, soon weakened
Many of these arrive in good heart but SHERIFF OF NAWTON caught the eye when scoring from a poor draw over the course and distance last month and, with further progress in him, looks the one to be on. Dana's Present has a 5lb rise to overcome after scoring here for George Baker earlier this month but looked ideally suited to the surface so should go well for new handler Tom Dascombe. Lingfield winner The Gay Cavalier is on the upgrade and though running moderately on his only start here in November he's better than that and should get involved. Coillte Cailin was in front of the selection here last month and has since gained a comfortable victory on the track, though an 8lb rise makes things much more difficult. Barye looked an improving type when last seen here in September but Breakheart has the worst of the draw.
Park Place 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dream Child (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
Barye 4-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sbraase (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
The Gay Cavalier 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Bobby Benton (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) beating City Of Angkor Wat (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Photo Opportunity 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, never involved, last of 9, 12l behind George Guru (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb '12.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outer entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec beating Swift Cedar (8-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Peter's Friend 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 4l behind Silly Billy (9-4) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan '14.
Dana's Present 9-2 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) beating Hickster (8-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dialogue 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Gabrial The Terror (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Not much room soon after start, held up towards rear, took keen hold, swerved right after 1f, no impression final 2f, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Toga Tiger (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4).
Disclosure 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 26l behind Bognor (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Walk Like A Giant 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 24l behind Ruban (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs.
Breakheart (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside when switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Lunar Deity (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
