mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, faded entering final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
led, headed over 2f out, quickly weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon edged left, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
dwelt, always behind
TOTAL DEMOLITION was sent off favourite at Wolverhampton on his return from a lay-off. He came up short but may well recoup losses in this. St Paul's Square went close in a claimer at Lingfield last time against higher rated opposition but Wolverhampton plating winner More Drama has been beaten in handicaps subsequently. Courier has a shout on her latest fourth over track and trip and Little Miss Blighty may get involved once again having made the frame earlier in the month.
Courier 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Little Miss Mighty 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Naval Action (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Almoqatel (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Always in rear, last of 12, 17l behind Star Of The Stage (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Margot Rose 20-1 (8-6) Broke well, chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Little Lord Nelson (8-4) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (5).
Top Pocket 100-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Awesome Power (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Penelope Pitstop 8-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 10l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Le Rouquin (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon hard ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Naval Action (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Newton Bomb (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, pushed along halfway, moderate progress inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 11l behind Ifittakesforever (9-7) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
More Drama (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Retro Valley (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 11l behind Vita Mina (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Total Demolition (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind What Usain (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) in Dec.
Medicean Melody 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear center, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Star Of Seville (9-0) at Doncaster 1m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Ocean Bentley (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well held, last of 11, 18l behind Upstaging (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
St Paul's Square (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Dwelt, driven forward to lead 5f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Crystalin (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm stks (5) pol.
