took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd over 9f out, every chance 2f out, lost place from over 1f out
mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, clear towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leader until over 9f out, stayed handy, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon well beaten
slowly into stride, in touch after 2f, outpaced over 3f out, switched left and stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
reluctant to leave stalls and well tailed off until pulled up after about 3f
held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, never going pace to get competitive
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Mrs Burbidge has been raised 3lb for finishing second at Wolverhampton to Ali Bin Nayef and the latter has been beaten since. HOLD HANDS has yet to win but has slid 12lb down the weights since her handicap debut in June. She was placed over today’s trip at Wolverhampton recently and Brendan Powell’s mare gets the vote. Hangman Jury may improve now handicapping for the first time while Sexy Secret was runner-up at Yarmouth last month and has won on the all-weather before.
Fair Comment 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Art Of Swing (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jersey Bull (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3/4l behind Rubis (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sexy Secret 10-1 (9-7) Ridden to soon lead, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Chestnut Storm (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dark Amber 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Whitchurch (10-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Lions Charge (USA) 14-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 4f out, effort on inside 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Overlord (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hold Hands 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ali Bin Nayef 11-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Stonecoldsoba (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Angelical (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Art Of Swing (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hangman Jury 7-1 (9-5) Keen, held up, headway on outer to track leaders, entering final 4f, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Beauden Barrett (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Nov.
Le Tissier 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Threediamondrings (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Peeps 12-1 (8-10) Very slowly away in rear, tailed off when hampered entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 12l behind Courtsider (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Marchwood 3-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Threediamondrings (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Iballisticvin (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mrs Burbidge 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ali Bin Nayef (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.