bumped start, held up in rear, ridden and headway when nor clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, never nearer
soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out
edged right and bumped rival start, mid-division, no impression over 1f out
held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd last stride
chased leaders, ridden, one pace and beaten over 1f out
slowly away, always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on, lost 3rd last stride
bumped start, held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
made all, clear over 1f out, held on well final furlong
bumped start, raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place 2f out, no impression after
Patontheback won a classified event here last time but is 10lb higher than when landing a handicap at Wolverhampton before that. Starter For Ten scored at Kempton last month and the runner-up Porfin has subsequently notched-up a hat-trick while Toptime went close over the minimum trip here and is fitted with a tongue-tie today. But David Barron’s yard has won with three of only five runners so far this month and having gone close at Wolverhampton last week, DEEVIOUS BEAU is taken to go one better.
Al Asef 7-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along early, ridden out wide over 1f out, always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 4l behind Bare Grils (8-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Patontheback (IRE) 9-4 (10-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, edged left and led final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Lincoln Gamble (9-10) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ginato (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Storm Over (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Patsy Fagan (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Gustav Graves 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 1f out, never dangerpus, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Sovereign Slipper (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Steelriver (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, closer on inside halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5l behind Tipperary Tiger (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kenstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Secret Potion 100-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Canzone 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Alhammaam (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Inclement Weather 17-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Youllovemewheniwin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Toptime 9-2 (9-4) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Khulu (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Deevious Beau 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Red Alert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Starter For Ten 13-8fav (9-7) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Porfin (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
