tracked leading pair, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on
steadied start, soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
keen mid-division, effort approaching final furlong, soon one pace
held up towards rear, headway and not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
led 5f, ridden and weakened final furlong
always in rear
Not a race to get heavily involved in and DIVERTIMENTI is the suggestion to get the better of Surwaki and Ever Cheerful. The selection has course and distance winning form to his name and represents the in-form yard of Conor Dore. He is consistent enough for one in such a low grade and tends to give his running, so from this mark and back over this trip he is a tentative selection to get it right today. Surwaki was a winner last time in selling company, so confidence is high, and in truth this is not much better than a seller. He too has been pretty consistent of late and he is useful over this shorter trip, so he should be thereabouts. Ever Cheerful is 5lbs better off with Surwaki for a couple of lengths defeat when they last met and is therefore entitled to close that gap and he should be on the premises. Splash The Cash has been woefully out of form lately but he has ability in context and Kevin Ryan applies the tongue strap for the first time, which may elicit improvement. Torquemada has shown a liking for this track in the past and is well handicapped on some old form, so he is not dismissed out of hand, but preference is for Divertimenti.
Divertimenti (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fancy Footsteps (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bertie Southstreet 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, hard ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 7l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ever Cheerful 14-1 (9-2) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Marmooq (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 15l behind West End Lad (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Splash The Cash 9-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, gradually weakened, 10th of 11, 11l behind Billy Red (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bold Diva 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Downhill Skier (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Torquemada (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, close up approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Takitwo (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Takaamul 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort when hampered just over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Safebreaker (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol.
Athboy Auction 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, every chance, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fosool (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
Surwaki (USA) Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leader, quickened to lead 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol beating Red Current (8-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
