held up in rear, improving when not much room 2f out, switched right, headway approaching final furlong, soon driven along, stayed on to lead post
held up, wide, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon led, headed, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear, eased final 2f
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd post
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
in touch, pushed along 4f out, short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
In Division One of a grade handicap we're concentrating on recent good form and although Lunar Limelight was a winner last time out the extra weight on his back might be telling so instead we like the consistent BESTOWED with Party In The Park also making the list. The top weight status of our pick shouldn't be a concern with just five pounds covering the whole field and after finding just a subsequent winner too good off this mark last time we feel he can go one better here. Lunar Limelight stayed on to just win at Lingfield on his last start. The form has been well advertised with the second going on to score but his penalty might be prohibitive. Party In The Park is consistent in the main and went close under this weight last time so should be in the mix again while Interchoice Star has shown improvement lately and should run another good race. Not a race that will live long in the memory but Bestowed has the form to suggest a bold bid.
Bestowed 7-2fav (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden clear over 1f out, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sircozy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov.
Lunar Limelight 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, driven and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Iguacu (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Interchoice Star 9-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, headway into mid-division halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
San Giustino (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, no extra under pressure approaching straight, eased over 1f out, 12th of 14, 30l behind Night Spark (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Nuit Sombre (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 4f out until 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Ten Pole Tudor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
Mount Usher 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Marmooq (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Dhhamaan (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, raced wide, mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Chosen Forever 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 12, 4l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Da Bomber (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 3l behind Royal Society (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Saving Grace 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 15l behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Party In The Park 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Plenilune (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, never troubled leaders, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Coolnaharan (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
