tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakening when not much room over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, hard ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just failed
dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out
held up, headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, nearest finish
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
BLUE LYRIC can reel off her hat-trick at the main expense of Lisahane Bog and Sternlight. It will be disappointing if there isn't plenty more to come from Luca Cumani's filly who is unbeaten in handicap company. She has to race from a 12lb higher mark than when first successful but she's been good value for both successes and isn't done with yet. Lisahane Bog has also been in red-hot form and has risen a total of 15lbs in the process of winning three races. He looked to have something in hand at Lingfield despite just winning by a neck and a neck and has to be feared. Sternlight showed ability in three starts in late summer and runners from his yard always merit respect at this venue so it will be interesting to see what the market says about his chances. Itsthursdayalready is more exposed but returned to form here last time and should win races over the winter whilst Push Me and Layla's Lad can't be ignored but Blue Lyric is taken to call the tune.
Blue Lyric 10-11fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Master Of Dance (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Itsthursdayalready 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Wellmarked (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Sternlight (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up behind leading pair, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Landowner (8-11) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Ramamara (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Al Khimiya (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Lisahane Bog 9-2fav (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, wide headway entering final 2f, soon edged left, ran on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Be A Devil (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Push Me (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Tealing (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Layla's Lad (USA) 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, ridden halfway, never going pace to challenge leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Tealing (9-2) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
