mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
led, driven when headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
took keen hold, tracking leaders, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, always travelling well, led inside final furlong, pushed clear closing stages, ran on strongly
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside when switched left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, always behind
JACK OF DIAMONDS had Cricklewood Green back in third when scoring here last month and divided a couple of much higher rated horses when runner-up in a classified event last time. A similar effort should see him come out best. Leonard Thomas went close again at Wolverhampton recently but has crept 6lb up the weights without winning while Spreadable remains 7lb higher than September's win over course and distance. Lunar Deity ended last year with a win at Kempton and could go well along with Kicking The Can, whose second to Persona Grata has worked out well.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 7-4 (8-12) Prominent, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Edu Querido (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (3yo+) (3) pol in Dec.
Cricklewood Green (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Leonard Thomas 5-2fav (9-6) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Miss Lillie (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Spreadable (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon led, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Marmarus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Lunar Deity 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inside, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed along and kept on strongly final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Silverheels (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Kicking The Can (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Persona Grata (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Bridie Ffrench 16-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 10l behind Ticking Katie (9-2) at York 7f app hcap (3) gf in Jul.
Heho 33-1 (8-9) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 7l behind Grendisar (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Dec.
Breakheart (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Close up, lost place over 3f out, soon in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pivotman (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Beedee 40-1 (8-5) Raced wide in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10l behind Rich Again (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) in Dec.
