held up, ridden over 4, lost touch over 3f out, soon tailed off
in touch, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, not pace of winner and lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, one pace afterwards
started slowly, always in rear and never a factor
led 2f, stayed tracking leader to 4f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no progress and weakened 2f out
held up behind on outer, lost touch from 4f out, tailed off over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 2nd post, not troubled winner
tracked leaders until ridden 3f out, and weakened from 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, pushed out
Molem has to be respected off the same mark as when second in his last two starts but the Lady Herries-trained gelding is proving to be expensive to follow and preference is for The Fonze, who gets the vote ahead of Santando. The last mentioned has shown improved form of late but would ideally want further to show his best form. Amanda Perrett has her string in good form at present so Danger Zone has to be respected but needs to step up on recent form, while Burgundy is on a long losing sequence and still receives little help from the handicapper. Christmas Truce would have claims on his best form but is inconsistent, while Mixing has given little cause for optimism in recent outings. The vote then goes to The Fonze, who did little wrong at Chepstow last time and has to have solid claims if handling this surface.
Molem 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed and outpaced, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Samuel Charles (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Danger Zone 20-1 (9-7) Squeezed out soon after start, headway and not clear run from 3f out until 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 10l behind Night Storm (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Inch Lodge 20-1 (8-6) Close up, ran wide, led 7f out, soon clear, ran wide into bend over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Secretary General (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (5) gf.
Burgundy 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dark Parade (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Santando 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, chased leader 4f out, led over 2f out, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Dark Parade (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Billy One Punch (8-7) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Mixing 9-2jt-fav (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind The Composer (8-9) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.
The Fonze (IRE) 9-4fav (8-3) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Dove Cottage (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
