held up behind leaders, shaken up 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, led just inside final furlong, ran on, driven out
raced keenly, led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along half way, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
with leader, raced keenly, led over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, not quicken
IMAGINARY DIVA should have little problem getting his head in front once again with both Chimbonda and Officer Mor worth noting. The selection is only three pounds higher since winning at Southwell last time out and she still looks very much on the up grade. She has run well on this surface in the past and only has to return to form to land this handicap. Chimbonda is a little inconsistent in his races of late. He has shown good enough form to warrant respect but ran well below par last time out which raises a few doubts. Officer Mor was blinkered for the first time when catching the eye and finishing third at Lingfield last time out. That was an improved effort and after being lowered two more pounds he now enters calculations. But for the winner we return to Imaginary Diva.
The Cuckoo 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra, weakening when hampered and checked inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 6l behind Happy Forever (8-13) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Imaginary Diva 10-3 (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f, driven and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating La Capriosa (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Officer Mor (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Went left start, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Art Fund (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden before halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8l behind Rio Cobolo (8-8) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (6) fbs.
Cafe Fiore (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Pressed leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol.
Chimbonda 6-1 (8-12) Led, was ridden and headed halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8l behind Trick Or Two (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) pol.