tracked leaders, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, nudged into lead entering final furlong, fair bit in hand
soon crossed over to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, soon no extra in 4th
held up towards rear on inside, carried head high and no impression over 1f out
soon chasing leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly soon after
keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, run flattened out inside final furlong
started slowly, behind, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, well held
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and stayed on, no chance with winner
off the pace in last pair, headway on inside 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
switched right start, held up and always towards rear
led early, soon settled tracking leaders, weakened final furlong
mever closer than mid-division
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
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Dual novice winner HICKORY made a winning debut back in 2020 but defied that long absence and a penalty when returning to action with a facile course and distance success in October. He looks worth sticking with now handicapping for the first time. Ring Of Gold had the measure of Got No Dollars when scoring overt track and trip while Unsung Hero landed a double here before beaten at Wolverhampton. Global Warning posted a better effort at the latter track but Granary Queen came up short once again when favourite at Lingfield.
Hickory (IRE) 1-5fav (9-13) Close up, smooth headway to lead entering final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Glam Puss (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Plastic Paddy 16-1 (9-9) In 2nd place 5f out, 4th and struggling inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Aussie Banker (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Macs Dilemma (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Revolutionise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Be Prepared 50-1 (8-9) Chased leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Tyger Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Unsung Hero (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) Took keen hold, led early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Thapa VC (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Granary Queen (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Wore hood to post,slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, hanging left when switched right inside final furlong, strong run towards finish, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Starshiba (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Maysong 18-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tequilamockingbird (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Arctician (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) In last place 5f out, pushed along and struggling 3f out, behind over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Aussie Banker (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Global Warning 9-4fav (9-4) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 5f out, went 2nd ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Milbanke (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Titan 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide, led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Marlay Park (9-12) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Brilliant Blue (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 8 1/4l behind Thapa VC (10-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Silastar 10-3fav (9-9) Midfield, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Super Den (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ring Of Gold 10-3 (9-5) In rear, asked for effort when switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out on outer, kept on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Follow Your Heart (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Got No Dollars (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, asked for effort 2f out, no impression on leader but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Ring Of Gold (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
