held up in touch, headway 10th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, led 4th to 6th, left in lead again next, headed 8th, blundered 10th, soon behind
prominent to 4th, behind when fell heavily 6th
always prominent, ridden and every chance between last 2, 1 length down when hit last, no extra flat
led, headed 4th, blundered next, led narrowly again 6th, fell 7th
always prominent, led 8th, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat (no time taken)
held up, hit 9th, went 3rd 12th, kept on, no chance with leading pair
ONE CORNETTO proved that he was very well handicapped in the week and can strike again while the iron is hot; Prince Louis and Jades Double may emerge as the chief threats. The selection missed 2008 and was entitled to need his first run for a new yard in November and he showed the benefit of that outing when making a mockery of his current mark at Lingfield in the week. He was racing from 91 that day having been as high as 132 earlier in his career so the only doubt is whether the run will come too soon for him but connections are unlikely to take too many chances. They also appear to have found a pretty soft race for him as Prince Louis is one of few in the race that are coming into the contest on the back of a decent run. That was his first start over fences and his first run for Charlie Mann and he should win races but may have to play the bridesmaid here. Jades Double has been struggling for form but is having her first run over fences for a yard that's enjoying a fine season and she has claims on the pick of her efforts so it will be interesting to see what the market makes of her chance. Maximix hasn't done a great deal over fences yet but could find a race in this sort of grade, The Hardy Boy is well enough handicapped to feature, Stop The Show may improve for blinkers and Abbey Dore is worth a cautionary check on his chase bow but this should be one more win for One Cornetto.
Maximix 20-1 (11-9) Raced in mid-division and off the pace, struggling 7th, tailed off, 6th of 13, 18l behind Senor Shane (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
One Cornetto (IRE) 3-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, hit 6th, led 8th, cleared before 3 out, heavily eased flat, won at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating The Jolly Spoofer (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Stop The Show (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, led 13th, headed approaching last, weakened and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Lord Appellare (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Jades Double 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Meet Me At Dawn (9-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Sumdancer (NZ) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader who was clear approaching 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th when blundered badly last, 4th of 8, 24l behind Brushford (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Prince Louis (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Led from 3rd, jumped left 4th and 6th, headed after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Celian (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
The Hardy Boy 8-1 (10-8) Chased winner until approaching 3 out, kept on same pace after, 4th of 7, 13l behind Noun De La Thinte (12-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Stoney's Treasure (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft.
