chased leaders on outside, quick move to lead briefly approaching 3 out, chased winner after but no chance, stumbled badly last
led until pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next
tracking leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 3rd, last trio, last and struggling 4 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd 2 out, went badly left last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, jumped slowly next, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
mid-division on inside, outpaced before 3 out, hung left from next, rallied, snatched 3rd close home
raced keenly, held up towards rear, bit closer at 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up in last pair, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened after next
This looks open but ONE FOR THE TEAM has performed most creditably in hot handicaps this season after returning from a break. He's only had five starts which makes recent efforts all the more commendable and can prove good enough despite upped to a career-high mark of 130. In contrast, Anytime Will Do has dropped a few pounds this term and could well repay the generosity with a prominent showing. Trip and ground are fine for the Skelton inmate. Versatility presumably disliked heavy ground last time and appeals here off a decent mark and with ground conditions now favourable. Dolphin Square and Vive Le Roi also merit respect at the head of the weights.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, led after 4 out, clear when mistake 2 out, went right last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Carrolls Milan (11-9) by 3l, 6 ran.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, plugging on in well held 5th when left moderate 2nd at the last, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Burrows Edge (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Ainchea (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Back On The Lash (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Anytime Will Do (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Acey Milan (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
One For The Team 11-2 (10-2) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Silver Sheen (10-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, slow 2nd, headway halfway, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Versatility 4-1 (11-11) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Mr Muldoon (11-10) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Thunderstruck (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, well held and no chance with winner before next, 2nd of 14, 19l behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
