keen made all, quicken pace 3 out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden out
in touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace
pressed winner until ridden entering straight approaching 3 out, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in rear, hit 3 out, never on terms
held up, pushed along and slightly outpaced after 4 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on towards finish
keen tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression next
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Le Ligerien bolted up at Newbury on Wednesday and Philip Hobbs has taken the view that his charge will be going up more than the 7lb he’s penalised here in the future. Ben Jones takes off a valuable 5lb again and the partnership will likely prove hard to beat but last month’s improving Wetherby winner Flamboyant Joyaux is a danger and so is BONNE QUESTION. Venetia Williams’ 11-year-old has been steadily working his way back to full fitness and wasn’t unduly punished when second last time at Lingfield – he is getting 14lb from the top weight. Vengeur De Guye is better over fences and on better ground.
Le Ligerien (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, came clear from 6th, very easily, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Fibonacci (10-8) by 19l, 10 ran.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, closed 6th, not fluent 3 out, one pace next, well held last, 3rd of 4, 16 3/4l behind Clan Legend (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 5th, soon behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Flinck (10-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bonne Question (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Led after 1st, jumped right 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Shaw's Cross (10-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Quinlandio (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Took keen hold in rear, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Serious Ego (GER) 5-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Flamboyant Joyaux (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 7-2jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon led, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Dublin Four (12-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Sastruga (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost a few places when not fluent 3 out, given gentle reminder after 2 out and closed, mistake last, went 2nd and given another reminder, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Present From Dubai (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
