chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on and headed close home
held up mid-division, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, faded last 100 yards
Lions Charge won his first race in 24 attempts when scoring over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton while the less exposed Merry Dancer landed an amateurs race at Windsor in October. Silver Lining, Pink Lips and Salient are all capable on their day but it's hard to predict when that will be and a token vote goes to LILY EDGE. She won three times last year and after showing a bit more at Lingfield last time, John Bridger's mare can finally take advantage of a slide down the weights.
Saint Helena (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Slowly away, towards rear, good headway to tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Tempuran (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
King Olav (UAE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not much room well over 1f out and soon weakened, 10th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Salient 10-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Artistic Flight (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lions Charge (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Right Madam (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ruler Of The Nile 33-1 (8-9) Steadied and hampered start, always behind, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Crack Shot (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Merry Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Idle Talker (11-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Pink Lips 6-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kristal Hart (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Silver Lining (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Slowly away and not look keen early, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Le Deluge (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Anginola (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Illustration (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lily Edge 8-1 (9-4) Keen prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cabuchon (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lucky Dottie 8-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Mr Lando (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cappielow Park 7-4fav (11-11) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th until before next, stayed in 3rd place, pushed along and one pace before 2 out, pressing for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Marju's Quest (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Artesana 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders 9f, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Isdaal (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Golly Miss Molly 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Candyman Can (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
