tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and led well inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, carried left and headed well inside final furlong, hampered close home
held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, hard ridden and kept on
in touch, ridden and not clear run when lost place 2f out, switched right and ran on
dwelt, towards rear, switched left over 1f out, headway, continued to go left approaching final furlong, not reached leaders
held up, slightly hampered over 1f out, not reached leaders
always towards rear
towards rear, brief effort over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon chasing leaders and weakened final furlong
held up on outside, headway over 1f out, plugged on
MARMOOQ is the form pick to land this handicap with both Boss Hog and Inside Story worth noting. The selection is five pounds higher since landing a similar contest at Kempton last time out. He does now run off a career high mark but the fact that he has been in such great form this winter winning three of his last five races he is difficult to oppose. Boss Hog has been knocking on the door this winter settling for second place in his last three outings. He is still winless in nine starts but it will not be long before he does break his maiden tag so any market moves should be noted. Inside Story finds it difficult to win races. He has however dropped in the ratings as a consequence and comes into the race off a mark he more than capable of being competitive off. He always tries hard in his races and should be in the shake up once again. But of for the winner we return to Marmooq.
Norcroft 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 2l behind Marmooq (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tender Process (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to dead heat for 3rd on line, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-5) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.
Boss Hog 2-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Boundless Prospect (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Motivated Choice 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leader on outside, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 5l behind Pegasus Again (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Marmooq 4-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, strong run approaching final furlong to lead close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Liberty Valance (8-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Inside Story (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Dark Tara (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Namu 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start behind, headway halfway, soon never a factor, 7th of 11, 8l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Professor Twinkle 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, soon well behind, last of 12, 45l behind Cherri Fosfate (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Party In The Park 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, raced keenly, went second over 5f out until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind Imperial Lucky (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Writ (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Alfie Tupper (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Kabis Amigos 22-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, soon switched left, every chance well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Silver Wind (9-7) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol beating Ten Pole Tudor (8-13) by a nk, 11 ran.
