slowly away and awkward start, always behind
led, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, went 3rd over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held
This looks slightly better than the first division and gives TRIP SWITCH an ideal opportunity to return to winning ways over a trip that should suit after he stayed on well over a mile at Lingfield last time. Pursuing looks a big threat as she ran very well over the C&D in October before finding Yarmouth's soft ground against her a couple of weeks later. Idol Deputy is still a maiden after 16 starts but has gone close on several occasions on this track and should be involved in the finish. Look For Love has shown a glimmer of ability on occasions and, with an eye-shield on for the first time and his young rider's claim sure to help he's one to keep an eye on.
Belle Park 33-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, lost place over 4f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Pipers Piping (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Yellow Printer 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 19l behind Barton Bounty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Pursuing 7-1 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind If What And Maybe (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Eastward Ho 5-1 (8-12) Led, hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 7l behind Royal Alcor (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Idol Deputy (FR) 11-2 (8-4) Prominent, chased leader over 4f out, led 2f out, soon edged left, headed insided final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Barton Bounty (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Chez Vrony 16-1 (8-11) Held up behind, outpaced on wide outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gallantry (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Capacity (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Held up, headway into mid-division on outer racing keenly halfway, no extra early straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 20l behind Tribes And Banner (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Nha Trang (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 12l behind Mediterranean Sea (9-10) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Libre 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 17l behind Corrib (8-6) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Look For Love 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, weakened last 100 yards, 5th of 12, 6l behind Belle Park (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Trip Switch 9-2fav (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Blue Deer (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
