raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right over 1f out, slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in rear, never near leaders
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, hung left 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
NonRunner
Dragon Dream landed a double over 7f here last year but remains 8lb higher than his latest success. Still Waiting finished runner-up over track and trip before disappointing when favourite at Southwell and can figure back here. BEAUCHAMP OPAL never figured in the same race at Southwell but was not beaten far despite finishing only sixth in a maiden race at Lingfield earlier and gets another chance back on this surface. Masquerade Bling has a shout on her earlier efforts at the track and Viola Park won over 7f here in November. Av A Word and Kissinger go handicapping for the first time and may finish closer.
Dragon Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 11th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Still Waiting 7-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Dream Team (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Av A Word 50-1 (9-5) Always in rear, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Abiento (9-5) at Chester 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Beauchamp Opal 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Dream Team (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Too Many Shots 3-1jfav (9-7) Keen, tracked leader until 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Oxford Blu (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Chough 14-1 (9-2) Pushed along and struggling halfway, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Lord Cooper (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Poetic Force (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov.
Ablaze 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, struggling and lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Mount Moriah (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Viola Park 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Haraka (9-6) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Dangerous Ends 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Booshbash (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Hollywood Style 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and not much room start, soon switched right, held up towards rear, never involved, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Lord Cooper (9-2) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Kingston Tasmania 20-1 (8-6) Held up, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 29 1/4l behind Peace And Plenty (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Nov.
Kissinger 50-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, soon behind, last of 11, 28 3/4l behind Hertford Dancer (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Glenamoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Poetic Force (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
