slowly into stride, soon switched left, ridden and switched left over 2f out, stayed on well, not reached winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, steady headway over 2f out, hung right 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out to chase leaders, one pace
in rear and keen, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders and not clear run 2f out, soon one pace
towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, nearest at finish
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace
in touch and keen, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outside and keen, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, headed 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong
mid-division to rear, effort 2f out, no impression
La Colline shouldnt get too many easier opportunities than this and she is preferred to Dichoh and Mozakhraf. La Colline has been a revelation since switching to handicaps and the way in which she has won her latest two starts suggests that her winning might not be over. Dichoh is also very much unexposed and didn't do a lot wrong when finishing second to Foreplay last time out. The market was negative on that occasion so it will be interesting to see how it reacts on this. Mozakhraf won at Southwell despite racing keenly in the early stages. The time figure was impressive although he will be vulnerable at the track that can reward finishers. Evident Pride was backed to succeed last time out and the punt was landed in emphatic style. Brett Johnson's runner is not discounted despite the handicapper's attempt to correct his sums. Imperial Lucky is yet to win on an artifical surface so has a little to prove at present. Quantum Leap has a better draw than he had been afforded of late ,and is watched in the market given the booking of Jimmy Quinn. James Street is retried in cheekpieces rather than blinkers. The most competitive race on the card without question and we take La Colline to add to her winning run.
Evident Pride (USA) 3-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, good headway to lead over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Berkhamsted (9-1) by 3l, 13 ran.
James Street (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Led, hard pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on, no extra and headed final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Littleton Telchar (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dichoh 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Foreplay (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Imperial Lucky (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Regal Raider (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (5) pol.
Woodsley House (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure before halfway, soon behind, last of 10, 30l behind Grand Show (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sept.
Quantum Leap 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Littleton Telchar (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Mozakhraf (USA) Evensfav (8-7) In touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and driven out final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs beating Tamatave (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
La Colline (GER) 1-4fav (8-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov beating Howards Princess (8-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
