raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden along 3f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
held up, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on close home, nearest finish
taken to post early, close up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
VALLEY OF LIGHT was only beaten half-a-length in a first-time visor at Newcastle last time. Running in her first handicap, the Dubawi filly is potentially well treated on a mark of 67 and Callum Shepherd takes off another 3lb. Jack Of Diamonds and Archipeligo are recent winners who won’t go down without a fight but King Kevin looks up against it under a penalty and upped in class. Luv U Whatever has been running well lately without managing to get his head in front while a case can also be made for each-way punters regarding Barnaby Brook and Captain Revelation.
Luv U Whatever 8-1 (10-10) Hampered start, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Archipeligo (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Choral Clan (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Archipeligo 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Quoteline Direct (10-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Mutineer 5-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Titan Goddess (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Captain Revelation 20-1 (9-9) Not much room soon after start then switched right, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Mama Africa (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Head High (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Excellent Team (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Bayston Hill 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Music Major (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Royal Reserve (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 7-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Archipeligo (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Valley Of Light 3-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ambrosia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
King Kevin 5-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, good headway when not clear run and and switched right over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Victoriously (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Perceived 25-1 (8-11) Close up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Berlusca (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Raced wide keen tracked leader after 1f until 3f out, soon lost place, last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Archipeligo (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
