settled in rear, plenty to do well over 1f out, strong run final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind and under pressure, struggling over 2f out
towards rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not trouble winner
never better than mid-division
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led until headed 2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, drew clear 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, no headway final 2f, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always in rear group, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Special Place gets the confident vote here with High Ambition and Seneschal rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Special Place and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and from a good draw he is taken to win again. High Ambition rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Millon Percent but this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Seneschal goes well at the track and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Cativo Cavallino has won his last two races but this looks tougher and for the winner we are happy to return to Special Place.
Special Place 7-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, raced wide, headway 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Arctic Desert (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Seneschal 7-1 (8-13) Chased leader, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Special Place (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
High Ambition 16-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Million Percent (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
King After 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Inka Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Led, headed just over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Siraj (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Marmooq 9-2fav (9-3) Raced far side, led, well on terms, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 13l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Cativo Cavallino 6-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, drew clear final 100 yards (hand timed), won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar beating Pearl Farm (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 6l behind Motu (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
