tracked leaders early, behind mid-division 7f out, headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, asserted inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, moderate late headway from 2f out, never dangerous
in rear, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on final furlong, to be joint 3rd post, never troubled leaders
close up on outer, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one paced final furlong
slowly into stride, soon led, headed over 8f out, stayed prominent, effort 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
in touch, headway to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, stayed on, just outpaced by winner inside final furlong
steadied start, held up behind, ridden well over 2f out, soon struggling, no chance final 2f
Mariaverdi, Ndola and Magic Amigo make most appeal in this handicap to close the card and the vote is given to Mariaverdi. The selection chased home Buscador at Wolverhampton last time and she proved that day that she does see out this trip. She has some solid form at this track and she looks the one to be with. Ndola ran well in defeat last time time here behind Schinken Otto and this extra furlong should suit so he has to enter calculations. Magic Amigo shaped as though this trip would suit last time, but he has not won for two years which does slightly temper confidence. Lord Laing has got some solid course and distance form so he rates as a decent each-way bet. Mariaverdi looks the one to be with and she is taken to score.
Take A Mile (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Started very slowly, always in rear until plugged on final 2f, never a danger, 10th of 14, 16l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Carlton Scroop (FR) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 9l behind Lordswood (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Ndola 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lord Laing (USA) 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Oasis Sun (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
My Monna 20-1 (8-12) Close up, outpaced 3f out, no danger after, 5th of 9, 6l behind Outlandish (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Mariaverdi 11-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Buscador (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Magic Amigo 12-1 (8-10) In touch, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, took 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Legend Erry (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
Autograph Hunter 6-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden when not much room over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 17l behind Jarvo (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
