mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
jockey removed blindfold after stalls opened, slowly away, held up in rear, kept on towards finish, never dangerous
held up mid-division, hard ridden and beaten over 1f out
always prominent, chased winner well over 1f out, kept on, always being held
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 1f out
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, no reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
pressed winner 4f, weakened inside final furlong
made all, driven out
A terrible race with a number of out of form types in opposition so RADIATOR ROONEY is a token call with Briannsta and Tamino others to note. The six-year-old invariably looks unlucky in running as he needs to be held up off a strong gallop. Staying on again into the places over five furlongs, he might find the sixth to his liking. Briannsta has popped up at prices in the past. A winner at Wolverhampton in October, he has been notably below par since. Tamino has shown plenty of early pace in the past so today's drop down from a mile is an interesting choice but on the negative, he is 0 from 16 on an artificial surface. Grand Palace is well handicapped versus his form with Derek Shaw. Davids Mark returns to the racecourse after a three month absence and may be better for that break. Dicey Affair is much higher rated on the turf than on an artificial surface so a watch of the market is advised to see if the Gary Moore stable are attempting a christmas gamble. Not easy to rule out many of these disappointing sorts and for the winner, we return to Radiator Rooney.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to snatch 3rd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Triskaidekaphobia (8-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Makshoof (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd post, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ask Jenny (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Romantic Verse 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold closeup, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Philmack Dot Com (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Grand Palace (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Divine Force (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Briannsta (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Divine Force (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Greystoke Prince 14-1 (8-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, challenged between horses to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Wunder Strike (8-11) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Davids Mark 8-1 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Briannsta (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Dicey Affair 28-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, pushed along halfway, soon lost place and struggling, 10th of 11, 17l behind Piquante (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-63 (6) gd in Oct.
Tightrope (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Master Lightfoot (9-3) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Boundless Applause 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway and inside 2f out, ridden and soon went 3rd, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 6l behind Spinning Bailiwick (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Tamino (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Topcroft (8-10) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Miss Pusey Street 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Bentley (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol.
