keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, switched left close home
led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
raced wide, in touch, lost place 3f out
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led 1f, tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
raced wide in rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
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Clever Divya debuts on Polytrack having popped up in a classified event at Southwell when starting 50/1. Stablemate Great Expectations continues to slide down the weights along with Tidal's Baby, though the latter has not run since June. Burauq was placed yet again when runner-up at Lingfield and can race off the same mark but MULTI QUEST went close at Chelmsford in October and a couple of subsequent winners have come out of the race. He gets the vote with handicap newcomers Blanco and Mistry others to note.
Burauq 4-1fav (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Great Expectations 9-2 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ocotillo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Multi Quest 20-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden halfway, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Piazon (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nasri 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, heavily eased from over 1f out, last of 13, 20 1/2l behind Kenstone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Zophilly (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Secret Bird (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mistry 100-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along halfway, some headway towards inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Song Of Shadows (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Krazy Paving 25-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, wide last bend and well beaten, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Coquine (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nidnod 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, lost place 2f out, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind My Bubba (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Robbie Roo Roo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Clever Divya 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Tribesman (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tidal's Baby 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mad Endeavour (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (5) sft in Jun.
Blanco (USA) 66-1 (9-5) In rear, carried left after 1f, some headway over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Compas Scoobie (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
