made most, ridden and found extra when challenged 1f out, ran on
raced wide, close up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
held up, ridden over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 4th towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
went left start, pulled hard, tracking winner when hampered over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out, held when not much room final furlong
mid-division, good headway to chase winner over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
raced keenly, in touch, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
DOUBLE BILL gets the nod in the finale over Valentino Swing and Another Try. Paul Cole's 6-year-old can make amends here for a narrow defeat at Lingfield earlier in the month. That race has worked out really well and Double Bill looks to have rock solid form claims from a fair draw. Valentino Swing looks the main danger as he has won over the course and distance and he has the best of the draw today. He went close here last time but on these terms he has a little more on his plate today. Another Try has the worst of the draw but he chased home Striker Torres last month and he has since been out and won again. Milne Bay can go well at a price as he should be sharper for his run here earlier in the month. Apache Ridge hails from a yard in good form and he remains unexposed so he could be of interest if the market speaks in his favour. Double Bill brings some solid form to the table here and he looks a good bet to score.
Sutton Veny (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slight lead until over 4f out, disputed after, regained lead halfway, 2 lengths clear inside final 2f, idled and hard ridden towards finish, always doing enough, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Space Station (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Apache Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8l behind Onceaponatime (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Milne Bay (IRE) 22-1 (8-0) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5l behind Tiddliwinks (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Speedy Guru 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt and squeezed out soon after start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 8th of 11, 6l behind Absa Lutte (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Titus Gent 20-1 (8-10) Led early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 14l behind Divine Force (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Another Try (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased winner throughout, kept on well towards finish, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Striker Torres (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f Handicap (0-68) (3yo+) (6) pol in Dec.
Perlachy 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Rocket Rob (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Westwood 12-1 (8-8) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Divine Force (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Nacho Libre (8-13) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Double Bill (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Pulled hard tracking leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, shd behind Imperial House (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, headway 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Divine Force (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Secret Witness 17-2 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls and squeezed out, in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ponting (8-5) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec.
