tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered approaching 2f out
held up, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
unseated rider on way to post, went right start, led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader after, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, driven, stayed on towards finish
hampered start, led over 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
pulled hard, chased leading pair, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Nonrunner
In division two of the handicap Wake Up Call as shaped really well in three maiden runs but she's difficult to assess now in the handicap ranks so we'd much rather chance at some more value by focusing on Swinbrook and MUSICAL SCRIPT with the latter getting the call. It looks like the selection is beginning to find some form having improved since the turn of October. He only just found one too good last time and off just a pound higher mark can go one better this time. Swinbrook is well treated on the pick of his form and scored on his only previous attempt over course and distance so could very well bounce back to form. Wake Up Call shaped really well in a couple of maidens before getting off the mark in fine style at Kempton on her latest run. It could be she's off a light weight here but there's no way to be certain. Gentle Guru's six pounds rise in the weights looks fair after scoring last time out but he has been inconsistent in the main while Make My Dream has yet to score in 28 attempts over this trip. It's a wide open contest so value could be the way to go and we do so with Musical Script.
Swinbrook (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 8l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Gentle Guru 20-1 (9-3) Dwelt, switched right start and held up in rear, good headway on outside 2f out , ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead final hundred yards, won at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Forest Dane (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Wake Up Call 4-5fav (8-9) Held up in touch, challenged going well when slightly intimidated by rival jockey's whip 2f out, soon led, quickened away just over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct beating Nativity (8-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Make My Dream 5-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Nickel Silver (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Lesley's Choice (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Billberry 11-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Act (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Musical Script (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and weaved through over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Fernando Torres (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Diddums 66-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Khor Dubai (8-10) at Kempton 7f stks (3) pol.
Desert Dust 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, effort over 2f, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind This Ones For Pat (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Highland Harvest 20-1 (8-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Arteus (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Green Velvet 16-1 (9-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Abhainn (8-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
