held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
mid-division, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway well over 1f out, stayed on, never reached leaders
in touch, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
steadied towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up in touch, keen early, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in touch, keen early, ridden over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never on terms
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, under pressure 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
always behind
Millfield has been in good form in handicaps of late with recent successes here and at Wolverhampton and the four-year-old should be able to continue winning ways dropped into this claimer, getting the verdict over Benllech and Monashee Brave. The last mentioned disappointed at Wolverhampton last time but has claims on earlier form; however, he has yet to prove his effectiveness over seven furlongs so may be best watched. Gerard Butler's Desert Dreamer is well treated judged by official BHA ratings and has to be considered having run with credit in his last two starts. Chief Exec ran better in a similar race over course and distance last time and makes more appeal than Satyricon, who has been largely disappointing of late. Benllech has every chance on the pick of his form but has been below par of late so may have to settle for minor honours and preference is for the in-form Millfield.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Millfield (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead just inside final furlong and soon clear, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Rabbit Fighter (8-13) by 3l, 13 ran.
Satyricon 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, keen hold, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Titan Triumph (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Chief Exec 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Onenightinlisbon (8-8) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Nov.
Benllech 10-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened, 11th of 13, 15l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
High 'n Dry (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, not quickened, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Spring Goddess (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-6) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Who's Winning (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Held up, always in rear, 11th of 12, 6l behind Regal Raider (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Mulberry Lad (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 2l behind Bond Becks (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Campbeltown (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Outpaced, 11th of 12, 10l behind Rhapsilian (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Elmasong 66-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 11l behind Bond Becks (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Piquet 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders to 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 14l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Swift Cut (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 13, 23l behind Den's Gift (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bollywood (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, plugged on final furlong, no chance, 7th of 10, 6l behind Royal Envoy (9-2) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
