LOUIS VEE won over course and distance at this time last year off a higher mark and showed signs of a return to form at Wolverhampton last month. Gettin' Lucky has finished a bit closer of late but Upper Lambourn has done all of his winning at Southwell so far and the last of those was back in 2013. Whaleweigh Station has had 44 starts but has only won a maiden race. More interesting is Camino, who began handicapping off a 13lb higher mark, and Diamond Indulgence, who makes her handicap debut today.
Camino 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, driven to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bazzat (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Diamond Indulgence 14-1 (9-0) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Napoleon Solo (9-5) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Louis Vee (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ocotillo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Whaleweigh Station 5-1 (9-7) In rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Master Of Heaven (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Miss Uppity 33-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Shearian (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Gettin' Lucky 11-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Clever Divya (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Saxony 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mr Morse (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Upper Lambourn (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and effort on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Tilsworth Micky (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Pleadings (USA) 100-1 (10-0) Slow into stride towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Jack Flash (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Simply Black (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Commanche (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Oddsocks (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced 2f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Commanche (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Barnsdale 66-1 (8-12) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Ocotillo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
