dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on outside, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
always towards rear, never on terms
steadied start, held up in rear, some headway when not clearest of runs, over 1f out, never troubled leaders
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well inside final furlong
held up and behind, headway on inside ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
held up yowards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led final 75 yards
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched out over 1f out, no headway
led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home
prominent on outside, led 5f out, pushed along over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
keen and prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Lucymai has been raised a further 6lb as she bids for a hat-trick having landed a double at Chelmsford while London carries a penalty for winning at Southwell and finished ahead of Poetic Force when scoring at Epsom last year. There is little between Makaarim and Alejandro on earlier running at Lingfield while Ventura Blues still looks high enough in the weights but INTRANSIGENT won last year’s renewal off today’s mark. With a recent second over 6f here under his belt, Andrew Balding’s charge can go in again.
London (FR) 7-1 (9-6) Made all, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Muqarred (8-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Intransigent 16-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Barracuda Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tropics (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind In The Red (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Makaarim 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Titan Goddess (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Eljaddaaf (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lucymai 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Firmdecisions (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alejandro (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Twin Appeal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Poetic Force (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway on rail and keeping on same pace when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 9, 6l behind London (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Call Out Loud 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 6 3/4l behind Twin Appeal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bobby Wheeler (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Raced wide tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Shyron (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Call Out Loud (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
