in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
soon led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen tracked leaders 2f, close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
slow into stride, soon close up, pushed along 2f out, headway to press leader when hung left approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
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Several with claims in the opener with DARING GUEST fancied to reverse recent running with The Lacemaker. The latter held on by a neck at Lingfield to land a double but the former was having his first outing since August on that occasion and Tom Clover’s charge should be sharper today. Aguerooo has a bit to find with the selection but Rock Boy Grey went close at Kempton last time, though that was over 7f. Global Melody’s recent second came at Southwell while The Groove finished in front of Landing Night, Spirit Of Wedza, My Town Chicago and Laubali when placed over track and trip earlier in the month.
Laubali 17-2 (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Daring Guest (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to press winner close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind The Lacemaker (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Kraka (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Real Estate (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Spirit Of Wedza (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, effort and edged left over 1f out, faded towards finish, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
My Town Chicago (USA) 9-2 (9-2) Keen in touch, headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Rock Boy Grey (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Groove 7-2jfav (9-13) Led early, close up, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Noble Peace (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Global Melody 4-1 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Liamba (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Lacemaker 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Daring Guest (9-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Landing Night (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Be Proud (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Threefeetfromgold (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Dwelt in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Toni's A Star (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Arcavallo (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Valley of Fire (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Aguerooo (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Lacemaker (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
