mid-division, pushed along when carried right over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up well in rear, raced wide from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon faded
raced in rear, driven halfway, headway on wide outside well over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led post
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon one pace, faded closing stages
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well close home, just failed
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, hard driven halfway, stayed on same pace final furlong
broke well, soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
broke well, soon tracking leader, under pressure halfway, outpaced when edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on close home, never on terms
soon led, driven clear well over 1f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
The usual bunch of exposed and largely out of form horses arrive for a very trappy handicap. BOLLYWOOD STYLE breaks the mould slightly as she does come here on the back of a fast-finishing second over six furlongs - she'd have won in another couple of strides - and gets to race of the same mark. Both her career victories have come over course and distance and she's therefore considered the most likely winner. Marksbury is one of few here to have improvement in them and on the evidence of her Kempton third she's set to be suited by the drop to seven furlongs, but attacking tactics are tricky to employ at this venue. Batchworth Blaise met a handicap snip last time and should acquit himself well if stall 12 can be overcome, Dontforgeturshovel debuts on the surface on remains capable of better while Ymir has place claims but is a thoroughly exposed maiden.
Bollywood Style 12-1 (9-3) Raced in rear, outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, hd behind Wooden King (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Batchworth Blaise 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Paphos (9-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Gifted Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Started slowly, outpaced in rear, some headway final furlong, no danger, 7th of 15, 9l behind Doctor Hilary (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Grey Boy (GER) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Sovereignty (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Marksbury 8-1 (8-12) With leader, led inside final 3f, headed 2f out, chased winner after, no impression and lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Room For A View (8-12) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Lord Deevert 8-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Titus Gent (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Rainsborough 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, headway 1f out, ridden and stayed on, 4th of 10, 4l behind Syrian (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Young Simon 16-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden halfway, outpaced final 2f, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Baby Dottie (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Pab Special (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Crystallize 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Dilys Maud 33-1 (8-12) Soon outpaced, 5th of 6, 14l behind Baby Dottie (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ymir 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Leelu (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Dontforgeturshovel 7-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 7l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Vanadium 25-1 (8-5) Always outpaced and struggling in rear, tailed off, last of 13, 37l behind Pinball (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
