towards rear, hampered soon after start, ridden and headway, well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not much room soon after start, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, bumped soon after start, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, hampered soon after start, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly
led, soon switched left, headed after 1f, stayed prominent, ridden to lead again over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on well
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, not much room soon after start, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Mighty Splash, Risk Free and Leighton Buzzard are three against the field in a wide open handicap and the narrow vote is given to Mighty Splash. The selection won well last time out when beating Mull Of Dubai This looks tougher but he is unexposed and is taken to defy his rise in the weights. Risk Free rates the main danger on his latest third behind Climate but that form has since been let down and he is taken on with this in mind. Leighton Buzzard is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks weighted up to the hilt. Lobengula is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he has been done no favours by the draw. Of the remainder Some Diva could improve for the fitting of a first-time visor and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to the unexposed Mighty Splash.
Leighton Buzzard 13-2 (9-0) Close up, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Good Article (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Risk Free 12-1 (8-7) In rear, headway over 1f out, edged left under pressure approaching final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Climate (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Emperor's Well 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 8l behind Pure Imagination (8-12) at Nottingham 1m app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Some Diva 12-1 (9-2) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Under Fire (8-6) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Lobengula (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 47l behind Dium Mac (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Mighty Splash 7-2 (8-3) Tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, lef over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on well, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Mull of Dubai (9-4) by 2l, 4 ran.
Blue Beacon 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 6l behind Final Tune (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Pilot 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 15, 10l behind Maximix (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
