held up last, ridden and no response well over 1f out, never a factor
held up in 5th, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd well over 1f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened inside final furlong
led until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, soon hung right and ridden, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway when not clearest of runs briefly over 2f out, gap soon opened, chased leading pair over 1f out, went 2nd inside ifnal furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to lead close home
Salmon Sushi won a maiden race at Lingfield last week and is penalised for his handicap debut while Oratorio's Joy is up 4lb after scoring at Wolverhampton. Innoko made a successful raid at Dundalk in November but faces a tougher task in this and preference goes to ARCHIE'S ADVICE (NAP). He bids to win his fourth race in his last five outings having beaten a subsequent winner over 1m2f here last time and can come out best. Nelson Quay finished just ahead of Ana Shababiya when a close-up fourth last month and won off a similar mark here last year.
Salmon Sushi 5-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Shorana (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up in last pair, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec beating Urban Castle (9-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Take Two 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Innoko (FR) 5-2fav (10-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating House Limit (8-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Lu's Buddy (GR) 4-1 (8-10) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gaelic Silver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Archie's Advice 5-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold early, soon settled in mid-division, switched left to outside well over 1f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 125 yards, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Past Forgetting (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ana Shababiya (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind What A Dandy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
King Olav (UAE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 19l behind Classic Colori (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Nelson Quay (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Behind, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind What A Dandy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Aldeburgh 28-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, eased over 1f out, last of 12, 39l behind Pivotman (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Nov.
