chased leader, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, chased leaders, outpaced before halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, progress to challenge halfway, every chance over 1f out, soon one pace
led, pressed from halfway, headed entering final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge
Memories Galore had been going well on Turf before heading for Newcastle where he was staying on over this trip. He's making his debut on the surface and should go well if suited. Midnight Malibu won a Class 4 handicap here in November and was by no means disgraced when tackling two grades higher at Lingfield and Rachel Richardson's claim will help. Kickboxer, six times a winner on Turf, was making his debut here last month when just failing to catch Tilly Trotter and can run from the same mark. He's only 1lb better off with the winner but is expected to take revenge on Declan Carroll's filly though Razin' Hell, who dead-heated for second, should also get involved. ALEEF (NAP) bounced back after a barren spell to make all over 6f at Chelmsford and is taken to overcome a 4lb rise over this shorter trip.
Memories Galore (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left and closed, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Atletico (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Midnight Malibu (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gracious John (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Kickboxer (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Dwelt in rear, outpaced after 2f, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Tilly Trotter (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Tilly Trotter (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Kickboxer (9-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Aleef (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Envisaging (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Razin' Hell 7-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Tilly Trotter (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Crosse Fire 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Penny Dreadful 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Foolaad (9-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
