chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, beaten when not much room inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
lead, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
held up towards rear, not much room and hanging right from 2f out, running on when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and finished well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, strong run final furlong to lead final 100 yards comfortably
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards and closing at finish
soon driven along in rear, made some late headway
chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
behind, headway on inside and got through to challenge final furlong, faded towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Hoh Hoh Hoh, Diane's Choice and Mr Garston are the three to look at here and Hoh Hoh Hoh is taken to bounce back to winning form. Mr Garston won on his debut at Sandown in August last year but hasnt been seen since. That was not an unexpected success and despite his long lay off, Marcus Tregoning's runner can go well. A winner at Lingfield in August, Dianes Choice has won at Leicester since and was just held off last time. She has gone up the handicap but can go close in her current form. A winner at Salisbury two outings ago over six furlongs, Hoh Hoh Hoh reverted to the minimum trip when finishing a close sixth at Bath last time, staying on well near the finish. He failed to live up to expectations when with Andrew Balding but can score again here. Hoh Hoh Hoh can leave the punters laughing.
Maltese Falcon 13-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride and outpaced, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Texas Gold (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Pieter Brueghel (USA) 12-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Grand Show 8-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, effort and headway on inside over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind King Orchisios (8-10) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Diane's Choice 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Munaddam (9-6) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 7-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Intrepid Jack (9-4) at Bath 5f hcap (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Garston 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden, headway 2f out, squeezed through to lead 1f out, edged left, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug '05 beating La Fanciulla (8-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Idle Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Woodcote (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Zowington 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 3rd of 12, hd behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
