chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, driven along over 3f out, headway on inside rail over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
dwelt, held up in rear, effort on outer, ran on final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, driven to chase winner inside final 2f, ran on and closing towards finish, just failed
held up in rear, effort on outer 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, in rear and struggling when hampered inside final 3f
mid-division on inner, hard ridden 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division on outer outside, effort under pressure 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
made all, kicked on 2f out, ridden over 2 lengths clear 1f out, weakened towards finish, just held on all out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased winner over 7f out to inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
chased winner over 2f, prominent until pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance after
Nonrunner
Young Mick is the obvious choice here and he can beat Jomus and Night Warrior. George Margarson's four-year-old is at the top of his game and completed the hat-trick in great style at Wolverhampton last Saturday. He looked the winner a long way out and he could still be one step ahead of the handicapper. Jomus rarely runs a bad race and put in another solid display over course and distance last time when a close up third to Blue Hedges. Some more place money could await this one. Night Warrior has been a great servant to Nick Littmoden and smoothly landed a Wolverhampton handicap last week. That was his third success in seven outings and another big run can be expected. Unrestricted is from a yard in form and looks the pick of the remainder, but our idea of the winner is Young Mick.
Lady Taverner 12-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, some late progress, never a danger, 5th of 14, 8l behind Amorist (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Thebestisyettocome 7-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and every chance when hampered approaching final furlong, not recover, 4th of 8, 6l behind Melvino (9-1) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Sept.
Jomus 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance until no exra near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Blue Hedges (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Young Mick 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Friends Hope (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Night Warrior (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, driven and headway over 3f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Jadeeron (8-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Woodwool 25-1 (8-9) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Newnham (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Birthday Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Unrestricted 15-2 (8-4) Held up in last three and off the pace, headway on inside to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Ground Patrol 14-1 (8-7) Held up in rear and off the pace, no chance final 2f, 9th of 10, 7l behind Alfridini (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Missie Baileys 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 10l behind Desperation (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Danzolin 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Devil's Island (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
My Trip (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch, dropped to rear and ridden 3f out, one pace straight, 6th of 7, 14l behind Grand Central (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct '04.
Granary Girl 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Blue Hedges (7-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Edge Fund 22-1 (9-1) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 19l behind King of Music (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
