always in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted final 100 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
broke fast, led early, stayed tracking leader to halfway, soon ridden, effort over 1f out, kept on to regain 2nd well inside final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, chased leader halfway, not quicken from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and edged right inside final 2f, no extra when headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace
Imaginary Diva comes here in good form having won her last two starts but a 6lb penalty for the latest of them, a narrow success at Wolverhampton, leaves George Margarson's filly with more to do today and preference is for EDITH'S BOY, who gets the verdict ahead of Fangfoss Girls. The last mentioned has shown improved form in her last two starts, latterly when chasing home Gone Hunting in a claimer at Great Leighs, and she has to be respected back in a handicap today off a fair mark. Richard Hannon's Barnezet has been running consistently well and she deserves to get her head in front but may again have settle for minor honours, while Trick Or Two is likely to find this tougher than the seller that he won at Southwell last time. Several of these have chances but the most solid claims are held by Edith's Boy, who chased home the 72-rated Hillside Lad in a course and distance maiden last month and he looks well treated for his handicap debut off a mark of just 60.
Imaginary Diva 5-4fav (8-12) Held up behind leaders, led just inside final furlong, ran on, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Lucky Dan (8-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Barnezet (GR) 11-1 (8-9) Quickly away, soon lost place, headway and driven to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Smokey Ryder (8-8) at Lingfield 5f 2yo clm (6) pol in Dec.
Trick Or Two 16-1 (8-12) Close up, led 2f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec beating La Capriosa (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fangfoss Girls 11-2 (8-2) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Gone Hunting (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo clm (5) pol in Dec.
Dedante 7-1 (8-7) Led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Stash (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced wide, pulled hard, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Hillside Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Sills Vincero 13-2 (8-7) Hampered at start and behind, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Trick Or Two (8-12) at Southwell 5f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Dec.
