mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leader, led halfway, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon switched wide, always towards rear
keen, mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, shaken up over 1f out, kept on, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right halfway, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden and not much room halfway, soon weakened
Howards Princess is the tentative choice in a tricky handicap, Majik and Larky's Lob look to be the best alternatives. James Hetherton's four-year-old was successful at Wolverhampton in October and hasn't been disgraced since. She chased home the impressive La Colline over course and distance last time and meets nothing that well handicapped this afternoon. Top-weight Majik looked on the way back last time when finishing a decent third behind Le Chiffre over course and distance last week. A similar run today should see him involved in the finish. Larky's Lob was successful over the five furlong trip here last time, beating subsequent winner Muara. However he has a bit to find with the selection through La Colline. The pick of the others could be Guadaloup, but best option in a fascinating race appears to be Howards Princess.
Majik 10-3 (8-2) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Le Chiffre (8-8) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Larky's Lob 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed entering final furlong, rallied to regain lead close home, won at Southwell 5f hcap (6) fbs in Nov beating Muara (9-0) by a hd, 14 ran.
Hillbilly Cat (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 9th of 12, 8l behind George The Second (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Guadaloup 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 18l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Val de Maal (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 2l behind Polar Force (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Redwood Rocks (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Rancho Cucamonga (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Raced far side, held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 14th of 15, 8l behind Inka Dancer (8-7) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Howards Princess 28-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 5l behind La Colline (8-0) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
