slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
made virtually all, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division on inside from over 1f out, never nearer
held up behind, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, wide into straight, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
chased leaders, driven over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, behind over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off
awkwardly away, always behind, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Few make any appeal with a token vote going to ODDS ON OLI, who won a handicap at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day and this looks no tougher. Cat Royale went close in handicap company at the same track last time and is another with a chance while Carvelas was placed over a longer trip in one of these events back in November. Kerrera won over a mile here earlier and Castelo is one of the least exposed as she slips further down the weights.
Odds On Oli 12-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Creative Talent (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Big Bang 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Born To Reason (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Carvelas (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Herm (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Cat Royale (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Soon tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Mojambo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Johni Boxit 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, pushed along and outpaced after next, no chance after, 6th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Not Never (11-10) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Kerrera 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Molten Lava (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracking leaders on inside, ridden and one pace in 3rd over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Fox 40-1 (9-4) Behind and ridden along early, well behind final 3f, 13th of 14, dist behind Banta Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
War Of Succession 40-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always in rear, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Philonikia (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Castelo (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Beau Geste (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Clubora (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Orliko (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Goldfox Grey 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders 3f, in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 14, 36 3/4l behind Motahassen (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Invincible Sea (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, last pair and struggling after 5th, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Zamani (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Dec.
Pageant Master (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, weakened inside final 3f, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Dodgy Bob (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rockstar Max (GER) 150-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Loving Glance (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Brother In Arms (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Arlecchino's Arc (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
