slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, some headway over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear readily
pulled hard, with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish
very slowly away, wide and headway halfway, no impression final 2f
mid-division, weakened and ran wide into straight 2f out
prominent, weakened halfway
It's a different track and a different day, but DOUBLE VALENTINE was such an easy winner at Kempton last time, and comes here unpenalised, that we will side with her to follow up over this shorter trip. The selection has won three times this year, over six and seven furlongs and a mile, so she should still possess enough pace tonight. She picked up really well for Debra England last week and the partnership remains in tact here. The surface clearly suits and provided she has no issues with the track on her first try then she can enjoy further success. Dubai To Barnsley seems adaptable as far as ground is concerned but has not yet really convinced over this trip and in spite of a good Southwell run we are prepared to oppose. Fantasy Fighter remains a maiden after 12 starts but he has performed with credit here in defeat in the past, and ran well to be runner up to Lost All Alone over this trip in a minor Lingfield handicap last time. He merits respect. Mr Rev has shown a modicum of ability over this sort of trip but looks a bit slow and unless the first-time headgear has a marked effect he looks to have plenty on here. Shava looks in need of a favour from the assessor, but Viewforth has dropped to a dangerously low mark and switched to Michael Wigham, who may well be able to bring about an upturn in fortunes, and if the market speaks positively then he would be of major concern to the selection, Double Valentine.
Double Valentine 20-1 (8-11) Behind, good headway over 2f out, quick into lead over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, easily, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol beating Bye Baby Bunting (8-9) by 4l, 14 ran.
Sazerac (USA) 66-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bazguy (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f sll (6) pol in Nov.
Swindon Town Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly away as hood removed late, raced stand side, always behind, 6th of group that group, 8th of 12, 8l behind Azygous (9-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
Mr Rev 10-1 (8-7) Dwelt, behind, effort on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 11, 3l behind Kaystar Ridge (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dubai To Barnsley 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f, driven and kept on final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind She's Our Beauty (8-2) at Southwell 5f clm (6) fbs.
Shava 33-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 13l behind Boy Dancer (9-2) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Our Kally 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 12l behind Megalo Maniac (8-12) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Oct.
Fantasy Fighter (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Behind, good headway over 1f out, finished strongly final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, gained in on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lost All Alone (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Aye Aye Definitely (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8l behind Mountain Coral (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 0-60 pol in Nov.
Zeeran 25-1 (8-8) Very slowly away, tailed off, soon pushed along, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Electric Warrior (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m app clm (5) pol in Nov.
Stoneacre Donny (IRE) 28-1 (7-11) Held up, always well in rear, lost touch final 2f, 10th of 11, 23l behind One More Round (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Viewforth 14-1 (8-8) Led, headed after 1f and remained in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 6l behind Choisette (9-7) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
