held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
pulled hard tracking leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Divine Force capped a run of progressive form to score last time and he has a chance of following up in this six furlong handicap but on his own run of improving efforts we just side with course specialist LORD DEEVERT while Paul Cole's Double Bill might be interesting off this mark. Three wins from 10 starts is the good record of the pick over course and distance and after narrowly missing out on his latest improved effort he should be able to go in off a workable rating. Divine Force was a pretty easy scorer last time and it's feasible he can over come a seven pound rise in his mark to follow up while Double Bill shaped well on his return from over a year out last time and he can build on that off the same rating Musical Script should be seen in a better light now dropped to a fairer weight and Peopleton Brook should also be considered under a penalty after his late win on his last start. It's another tight race but Lord Deevert is heading in the right direction and can add to his good course record.
Musical Script (USA) 9-2fav (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Act (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Imperial House 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 4l behind Bentley (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Peopleton Brook 13-2 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol beating Bollywood Style (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kyle (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, not much room 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Harlech Castle (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Divine Force 11-2 (9-0) In rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Green Velvet (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lord Deevert 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Ask Jenny (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Double Bill (USA) 11-1 (8-13) Tracked leader and keen, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Diapason (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Trip Switch 66-1 (8-11) 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Handsome Cross (9-3) at Lingfield 6f Handicap in Dec.
White Shift (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 6l behind Absa Lutte (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Riflessione 14-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 25l behind Diapason (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Albaher 33-1 (8-11) Went right start, always in rear, 16th of 19, 32l behind Starla Dancer (8-11) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Suhayl Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Seek The Fair Land (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
