held up, wide into straight 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders
raced wide into touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made most, ridden out
keen, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
keen, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
This looks tougher than the claimer Beautiful Stranger won here last month and Jumbo Prado beat lower rated horses when landing the other division of the same race. But DANA’S PRESENT has been thereabouts in more difficult plating contests recently having won a handicap at Kempton earlier and he may prove good enough. With Pleasure has a shout at the weights and Black Dave can figure dropping down in class.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out,, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dana's Present 6-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Chelwood Gate (8-12) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sands Chorus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Black Dave (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Awkwardly away, took keen hold, led over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace and lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind New Agenda (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Ferryview Place (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hannington 25-1 (9-4) Very akwardly away and rider unbalanced, always in rear, last of 8, 15 1/4l behind Believe It (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pool House 6-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, led again approaching 2f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5l behind Juste Pour Nous (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Steady Major (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Maifalki (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
With Pleasure 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Threebagsue (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Led until over 8f out, remained prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tatting (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Dec.
