awkward and hit stalls start, led after 2f, ridden clear 1f out, ran on gamely, driven out
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway
led 2f, tracked winner afterwards to over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, unable to challenge and one pace final furlong
reared start, towards rear, good headway 2f out, ran on to chase leaders inside final furlong, gaining near finish
took keen hold in touch, chased winner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out
towards rear, rapid headway on outer over 1f out, soon hung right, every chance well inside final furlong, went left near finish
behind, in touch halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Mr Lambros took advantage of his declining handicap mark to score readily at Wolverhampton and can follow up at the main expense of Maysarah and Parkview Love. The handicapper may have raised him by 5lbs for that win but he began the year about twenty pounds higher in the weights so still looks feasibly treated. This is his first visit here but he has proven form at both Wolverhampton and Lingfield and can make the most of his high draw. He had Parkview Love 3 lengths in arrears last time and Derek Shaw's gelding could well finish closer granted better luck in running tonight but he has only made the frame once in five visits here. In contrast, Maysarah has finished in the money on both visits here but she has found winning hard to come by since entering the handicap ranks and, as she has received no respite from the assessors, the resurgent Mr Lambros is the one to side with here.
Mr Lambros 6-1 (9-4) In touch, went 2nd halfway, led well over 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Strabinios King (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Louphole 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 10, 5l behind Cerebus (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Parkview Love (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, not clear run halfway, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Dvinsky (USA) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Smokin Joe (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Realt Na Mara (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Mogok Ruby 10-3fav (9-3) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Pegasus Dancer (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Always in rear, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Distinctly Game (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Norcroft 7-1 (8-7) Pressed leader 2f, weakening when hampered well over 1f out, soon drifted left, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Maysarah (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
No Time (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ran on to lead final urlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Sir Douglas 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, swerved left entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Obe Royal (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
Mr Cellophane 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
