WILLINGLY is a heavy ground specialist as she demonstrated in a ladies' handicap at Nottingham last week for which she's penalised. Today's rider claims 7lb so she'll be racing from a 5lb higher mark but can score again. Enchanted Night is 1-40 but very nearly doubled her winning tally at Southwell having been beaten just a length on heavy going on her previous start. Cuban Grey won a Brighton handicap on soft going and wasn't right when a beaten favourite there next time while five times winner Porterinthejungle is back on the same mark as when last successful. Kitbag was staying on over an extended 5f last time and Oisin Murphy replaces an apprentice.
Willingly 3-1fav (10-10) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon led, ran on game final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Object (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cuban Grey 7-4fav (9-9) Nit awkwardly away, soon disputing close 3rd, weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Batchelor Boy (9-5) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Miss Gallagher 10-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, made no impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind King Of Ithaca (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kitbag 8-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Giddy Aunt (8-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Maid For Harry 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leader on inside, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Full Regalia (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bala Hatun 50-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, prominent early, chased leaders, hung left and lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 6, 20l behind Racing Demon (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Quickly away, led in centre, got to near side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind On Edge (9-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Enchanted Night 11-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Canaria Prince (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dazzerling (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, raced awkwardly throughout and always towards rear, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind The Waiting Game (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Deep Spirit 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Q Twenty Boy (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mc's Wag 66-1 (8-6) Steadied start, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Optiva Star (9-9) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
