held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, just held
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led entering final furlong, just held on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
chased leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, faded final 100 yards
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Lexington Blue finished ahead of Abigails Angel at Lingfield last time and an apprentice negates a 2lb rise in the weights. Loraine and Olivers Mount won their latest starts in similar company while George Baker, Tevez, Storm Runner and Eastward Ho have all slipped down the weights and are capable of bouncing back at any time. The same comment applies to CHELWOOD GATE, third over track and trip a week ago having began the year on a 19lb higher mark, and he gets a token vote.
Loraine 13-8fav (9-6) Held up in rear, progress 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov beating Jumbo Prado (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chelwood Gate (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind What A Dandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
India's Song 9-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 6l behind Poor Duke (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sel stks 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
George Baker (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in touch inside, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Buckland Beau (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Tevez 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 9, hd behind What A Dandy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Olivers Mount 11-4fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Dreaming Again (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Storm Runner (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sabre Rock (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Abigails Angel 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, midfield, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 12, 1/2l behind Lexington Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lexington Blue 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Movie Magic (8-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Eastward Ho 20-1 (8-7) Led until 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, hung left well inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dana's Present (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hinton Admiral 14-1 (8-12) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 5l behind Alfresco (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
