keen, held up in touch, pushed along and improved over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong
held up toward rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never nearer
steadied start, held up in rear, wide into straight 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
led 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
dwelt, keen, held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
broke well, soon steadied to mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong
David's Mark is holding his form well but there is case to say that he is now high enough in the weights; preference is for ELUSIVE DREAMS ahead of Bold Diva. A chance is taken then on Paul Howling's gelding as he is yet to win on the all-weather, but he has run some good races in defeat including when going close off this mark at Wolverhampton last Autumn. The stable are in fair form and he should go well at a price. Bold Diva is consistent enough but as a result the handicapper doesn't relent and her win record of 1/32 makes for rough reading. Both Hollow Jo and Patavium Prince come here on the back of both efforts and each has a fair enough draw to work from, whilst a visor may rejuvenate the recently lacklustre Marvin Gardens. Avoca Dancer needs a market check with Jamie Spencer in the saddle, however in a tricky handicap it is Elusive Dreams who is tentatively selected.
Hollow Jo 5-1 (9-7) Held up, took keen hold, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Welsh Opera (8-9) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 13, nk behind Takitwo (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Davids Mark 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Royal Envoy (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling, 8th of 9, 6l behind Whiskey Creek (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bold Diva 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 4th, tracked leading pair 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.
Torquemada (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Bollywood Style (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bateleur 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to go 3rd approaching 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Helping Hand (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Siraj 16-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, 43l behind Binnion Bay (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Marvin Gardens 11-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, behind, ridden halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-5) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Forever Changes 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3l behind Davids Mark (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Takaamul 12-1 (8-0) Led 5f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Divertimenti (9-5) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
