raced in rear, headway when hung left under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, strong headway on wide outside well over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, hard driven when short of room over 1f out, soon no impression
slowly away, held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well, never troubled leaders
led, set strong pace and soon clear, headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
The admirable Final Drive defied a 10lb rise in the weights to score at Lingfield a week ago. He has a 6lb penalty and a longer trip to overcome here but may well do so. Suits Me remains capable on his day and would be a threat if allowed to set his own pace up front, but the selection is CHAPTER AND VERSE. His latest fourth in a Listed event at Kempton suggests Mike Murphy's charge remains on the upgrade and the likely fast pace here will suit his hold-up style of running. Island Sunset beat three of today's rivals last time and could figure once again.
Suits Me 8-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Nideeb (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fanunalter (9-4) at Kempton 1m Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Dream Lodge (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
Distinctive Image (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Led, steadied pace 7f out, ridden 2f out, caught post, 2nd of 6, nk behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
Final Drive (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Lowther (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Scamperdale 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind Willing Foe (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd in Sep.
Layline (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mafeking (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Island Sunset (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol beating Distinctive Image (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Fastnet Storm (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Made all, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov beating Baylini (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Spectait 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway to track leader over 3f out, led 2f out, soon driven, ridden clear final furlong, held on near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Dahaam (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Thunderstruck 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 14, 37l behind Submariner (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jun.
Baylini 7-4fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Island Sunset (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol.
