held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened and behind final 2f
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
led 1f, stayed in touch, chased leaders inside final 2f, not pace to challenge
led after 1f, headed after 2f, stayed prominent under weakened over 2f out
held up, steady headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, every chance approaching 1f out, not quite pace of winner
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard in mid-division, short of room and lost place over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead on outer 2f out, headed just over 1f out, no extra, kept on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, weakened over 2f out, beaten when hampered and checked over 1f out
tracked leader, led briefly over 2f out, soon headed, kept on, weakened final furlong
A competitive handicap can go to Street Life at the main expense of Lorikeet and Ariodante. The selection has been in good form of late and comes here in search of a hat-trick. He wore down his opponents last time out over this longer trip, and a 4lb rise in the weights for that win may not be enough to stop him today. Jockey Tony Culhane certainly lets the horse know what is expected so they could team up to good effect again. Ariodante has been running consistently this winter and so must enter calculations although he doesn't appear as good on the all-weather as the turf, and so for that reason he is passed over for win purposes. Lorikeet won in good fashion just 17 days ago, beating Ariodante and although he incurs a 7lb penalty for that win, he must rate a live danger. This ex-Irish dual-performer is a grand servant to connections and may be able to go in again before returning to hurdling on better ground. Blackmail isn't the horse that he used to be so is passed over, whilst Burgandy has been in good form of late so must enter the frame. However, we will stick with Street Life to gain his third victory in a row.
Burgundy 13-2 (9-8) Held up rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 6th of 10, 2l behind Bank On Benny (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Music Celebre (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 7l behind Magical Music (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Street Life (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, checked 1f out, ran on again to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Magic Amigo (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jack Rolfe 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 9l behind Blacktoft (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ariodante 8-1 (9-2) Started slowly, headway to lead over 2f out, headed inside last, outpaced, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Lorikeet (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Wait For The Will (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Steadied start, settled towards rear, no headway, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lorikeet (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Dovedon Hero 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Amwell Brave (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Prominent and keen, led after 1f, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 18l behind Street Life (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Generous Lad (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ran on well, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Bank On Benny (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Lorikeet 33-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Ariodante (9-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Birthday Star (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Pee Jay's Dream (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Russian Dream (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Speagle (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Dec.
Blackmail (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, headway on outer to chase leaders over 4f out, joined leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Diamonds And Dust (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Competitor 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ciccone (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
