led over 10f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish
led over 1f, handy 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in last pair, some late headway, never dangerous
in touch on inside, ridden and weakened well over 1f
tracked leader 10f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
keen in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and sustained run inside final furlong to lead towards finish
slowly into stride and switched right start, always behind
soon chasing leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never a threat
Noble Fox has been thereabouts over 1m2f and attempts this extra distance for the first time but BE FAIR was having only his second start for Tony Carroll when scoring over today’s trip at Lingfield. He has enough scope to defy a 5lb rise and should go close again. Mrs Ivy ran poorly behind the selection last time having won at Wolverhampton before that while Break The Rules has been hurdling but went close over 1m6f when last on the Flat. Persian Sun tumbles further down the weights while Lightning Attack and Dawn Treader’s latest victories came in plating races.
Persian Sun 8-1 (10-0) Chased leader until over 13f out, stayed handy, one pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Noble Behest (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Lightning Attack 5-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Indomeneo (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Break The Rules 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 7th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Confils (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Swilly Sunset 10-3fav (10-13) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 2 out until next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Olympic Honour (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Mouriyani (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind City Tour (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Noble Fox 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Admodum (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, always behind, 11th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Lord Lamington (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Rail Dancer 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Lord Halifax (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Double Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up well in rear, steady headway on inside over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Blue Medici (10-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Be Fair 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mistress Nellie (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Mr Minerals 100-1 (10-12) Jumped right, always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Wild Max (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Bird To Love 8-1 (9-7) Held up, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Foresee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mrs Ivy 9-2 (9-2) Close up, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
