keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home
led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders after, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, disputed lead 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
broke well, soon steadied to mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
In Division Two of the handicap again the focus is on recent good efforts and HEAD FIRST has been mildly progressive so after scoring last time is taken to over come a mark rise and go in again with The Graig considered under a winning weight while Kielty's Folly is given a chance on his preferred surface. That maiden win for the selection came over course and distance on his last start and capped an improving run of results. After just a handful of starts he should be capably of more progress to overcome his three pounds mark rise. The Graig returns to his last winning rating for the first time since that course and distance success in March. His recent form is off putting but he looks one of the most likely in this line-up. Kielty's Folly was only headed close home on his latest attempt, again over course and distance. That was a much improved effort and if he can build on that he will be a challenger under a couple of pounds extra. Fitzolini wasn't beaten far by the selection last time and is entitled to challenge again but with more to likely come from Head First he keeps the call.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Head First (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Graig 33-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Wunder Strike (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Achromatic 7-2fav (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders after, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly from over 1f out, last of 13, 22l behind Coolnaharan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mid Wicket (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always in rear, last of 12, 26l behind Assabiyya (8-12) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Sion Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader over 7f out, led 5f out, headed 2f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Confide In Me (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Head First 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Fitzolini (8-10) by hd, 13 ran.
Fitzolini 16-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Head First (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
King's Jester (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased winner to 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out,, 7th of 12, 8l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Climate (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Royal Society (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wacato King (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced, 7th of 10, 12l behind Simla Sunset (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Kielty's Folly 14-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, keen, tracked leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Royal Society (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rowan Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Royal Society (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Silca Meydan 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden along 3f out, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 9l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
