keen in touch, effort between horses to have every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in last place, strong run on outer to lead inside final furlong, won going away
raced wide close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra near finish
Difficult to find one that stands out in this tight handicap but the speculative vote goes to MISTER MACKENZIE. He makes his handicap debut on the back of decent efforts in above average maidens and may find life easier against more exposed rivals. They include One More Roman, who has claims on his recent form in claimers and Russian Bullet, who scored twice on Polytrack in December and was a losing favourite at Southwell last time. Recent Wolverhampton winner Sweet Ovation will need to improve again off a 5lb higher mark but looks best of the rest.
Mister Mackenzie 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Fairway To Heaven (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
One More Roman (IRE) 3-1 (8-2) Soon led, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Tiablo (7-9) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sweet Ovation 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating Gabrial's Princess (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Arabian Flight 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 10, 5l behind Lana (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Miserere Mei (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) In touch in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Redair (8-5) at Lingfield 5f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
Marie's Fantasy 10-1 (8-12) In touch in rear, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Lady Caprice (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Russian Bullet 11-8fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Betty Brook (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inside, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Miriam's Song (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.