mid-division, pushed along and headway 8f out, weakened well over 3f out
prominent, not clear run on inside and lost place over 2f out, no impression after and weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and edged right well over 1f out, every chance when carried right 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
ridden over 3f out, always towards rear
held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, cleverly
held up, some headway well over 1f out, but never near leaders
soon chasing leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway over 3f out, carried right from well over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong
Little Richard can gain another course-and-distance success at the expense of Reminiscent, Pocket Too and Zaville. Little Richard lines up in good form, having won two of his last three outings, including here twice either side of Christmas. In fact seven of his eight career victories have come at the Midlands venue, and off his current mark, it is hard to see him not being involved in the finish again, as long as they go fast enough to bring his stamina into play. That comment also applies to Reminiscent who will do well to beat the selection over this trip, having scored over two miles last time. Likewise Pocket Too who needs to step up from his claiming victory at Lingfield, while of the remainder Zaville appears a shade high in the weights at present. All in all, this represents a decent opportunity for Little Richard to add to his tally.
Zaville 7-2 (9-8) Led, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Share The Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Almanshood (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Led over 7f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Rapid City (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Al Moulatham 33-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Miss Holly (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Little Richard (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out to chase leader, all out to lead line, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Arsad (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Migration 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 15, 10l behind Fossgate (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Reminiscent (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Rear, headway over 5f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Emilion 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Treason Trial 7-1 (9-8) Always rear division, 9th of 11, 18l behind Miss Holly (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f banded stk (7) fbs in Dec.
Moonshine Bill 14-1 (10-5) Prominent and keen, joined leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Cumbrian Knight (10-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Avanti 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, in rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Little Richard (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Pocket Too 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 5f out, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair over 1f out, led final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m clm (6) pol beating Zibeline (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
