with leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching furlong, headed inside
with leaders, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on but not reach winner
mid-division and soon ridden, beaten halfway
in touch on inside, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, some late progress
in touch, effort approaching 1f out, edged left and not much room 1f out, kept on
mid-division, effort and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong
always in rear
Nonrunner
Wicked Uncle, After The Show, and Divine Spirit are the three that catch the eye in this decent handicap and After The Show is taken to come out on top. Kieren Fallon has been booked for the ride on Divine Spirit and although he hasn¿t won for over a year it is the first time Fallon has ridden him and the booking looks significant. He ran well here over six furlongs two outings ago and to like the track, but whether he is best suited by the minimum trip is open to conjecture. Wicked Uncle had looked ordinary before winning a claimer here last time and did it in game fashion and will have had his confidence boosted but this looks tougher. Rae Guest may hold the answer to this puzzle with After The Show. He was having his first outing for a year when scoring over this trip at Southwell and must take the beating. After The Show gets the vote.
Dixieanna 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Swinbrook (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Wicked Uncle 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led 1f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol beating Tag Team (8-13) by a nk, 12 ran.
The Fisio 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Golden Asha (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
After The Show 22-1 (8-13) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct beating The Leather Wedge (8-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Law Maker 15-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 2l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sept.
Wainwright (IRE) 17-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Pillars of Wisdom (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Divine Spirit 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Maktavish (8-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Gilded Cove 6-1 (9-2) Hampered at start and held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind After The Show (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
