always behind
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hampered about a furlong after start, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear and keen, hampered after about a furlong after start, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
KRISTOFF has finished second over 7f the last twice when headed in the closing stages. The drop back to 6f here looks the logical move and he gets the nod. Clevedon Court is another dropping back in distance on the back of a second over a mile here while Ashford Island finished ahead of Intimately when fourth at Wolverhampton last week and could also figure. Kiringa and Oak Forest make their handicap debuts today and are worth a second glance in the betting.
Thief Of Hearts 10-1 (8-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Timia (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Clevedon Court 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Nouvelli Dancer (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Intimately 11-2 (9-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Nouvelli Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fiftytintsofsilver (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Bring On A Spinner (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kiringa 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, keen, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Gorokai (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Kristoff (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Israfel (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oak Forest 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Gorokai (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Leitrim Traveller (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Very slowly away in rear, keen after 2f, driven and late headway approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Specialv (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Ashford Island 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nouvelli Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Justice (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind E Fourteen (8-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
