went right and nearly unseated rider start, mid-division, ridden halfway, carried right over 1f out, headway, edged left 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
soon led, clear when ridden over 1f out, headed, not quicken well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
held up, soon switched left, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong
hampered start, mid-division, ridden, headway halfway, carried right over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, not much room, lost place over 3f out, edged left, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
tried to go under stalls and anticipated start, led early, prominent, ridden when edged right over 1f out, soon edged left, weakened
started slowly, outpaced, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Another tricky contest for punters to work out and we will side with The Fisio, He's A Rocket and Boisdale look to be the main rivals. The selection has to shoulder top-weight but should have the class to beat this modest bunch. The pick of his recent efforts was a three length third behind the in form Kennington at Lingfield. He ran better than his finishing position suggests last time out and he can regain the winning thread here. He's A Rocket landed a couple of competitive races in November, and hasn't been disgraced subsequently, another big run can be expected in this company. Boisdale returns from a long break and drops in trip having won over six furlongs last time, if fit he should make his presence felt. Canadian Danehill would have a squeak on the pick of this season's form, but The Fisio has plenty going for him today and he gets our vote.
The Fisio 10-3fav (8-9) Slowly away, soon recovered to dispute lead approaching 2f out, chased leading pair until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ever Cheerful (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Oceanico Dot Com (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 10, 1l behind After The Show (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Almaty Express 7-2jt-fav (9-4) Chased clear leaders, ridden 1f out, switched right and headway inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind El Potro (9-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Best Lead 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 17, 6l behind Ballybunion (9-3) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
He's A Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened just over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Clipper Hoy (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Mambazo 5-2fav (8-10) Prominent and keen, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ruman (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, driven along halfway, one paced until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Boisdale (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Ardkeel Lass (8-2) by a nk, 13 ran.
