awkward start and slowly into stride, chased leaders halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
took keen hold, chased leaders, headway on inside to lead narrowly 1f out, soon headed, kept on, just outpaced by winner
steadied start, settled in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no reach leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 3rd final strides, not trouble first two
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up 2f, lost place and behind over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, headway well over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
Turn On The Style, Maltese Falcon and Qadar are three against the field in another tough race for punters and the narrow vote is given to Turn On The Style. The selection won well last time out when beating Lucayos and although rising in the weights he again has plenty in his favour and he looks the one to be on. Maltese Falcon beat Borderlescott last time and he will not be far away but consistency is not his strong point. Quadar was third behind Kay Two last time and looks sure to be suited by the return to this longer trip so he could go well at a price. Orpsie Boy looks thee stables second string on jockey bookings and for the winner we return to Turn On The Style.
Maltese Falcon 13-2 (9-2) Made all, lridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov beating Borderlescott (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Turn On The Style 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol beating Lucayos (8-7) by a hd, 10 ran.
Qadar (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on well, 3rd of 13, nk behind Kay Two (8-7) at Bath 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, driven over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Bonus (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Oct.
Lucayos 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, edged right over 1f out, soon led, headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol.
Blue Rocket (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 14l behind Crimson King (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Diane's Choice 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcap (3) pol.
Ebraam (USA) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Northern Empire (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.
