held up off the pace in last trio, headway over 1f out, strong run edging right inside final furlong, went 2nd 100 yards out, led final 50 yards, won going away
dwelt, soon in touch on inside, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well in closing stages, not quite pace to challenge
chased leader, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakening when hampered soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace in 6th, pushed along halfway, never on terms, ridden and struggling over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up off the pace towards rear and keen, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor
raced keenly, led, pushed clear over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 50 yards
started slowly, outpaced and always in rear
Outrage is penalised for Friday's victory at Newcastle where he came from a long way off the pace in a fast-run race. He's drawn on the outside here but still looks capable of a big run. Seve landed a handicap at this level at Lingfield from today's rival Flying Bear and ran better than expected when stepped up two grades there a couple of weeks ago, when Sandfrankskipsgo finished last. This is his class and he's well treated on his best form though the runner-up has to be considered at the revised weights. Steelriver very rarely runs over the minimum and has been staying on over 6f but Miracle Garden loves it around here, though hasn't run since tailed off at Windsor in September. Calypso Choir made her all-weather debut in a better handicap on this track last month and was only beaten a head. She didn't get the best of runs at Chelmsford last time and should go well but, in the hope that he's ready after a break, NORMAL EQUILIBRIUM gets the vote. This will be his 53rd start but he hasn't run in as lowly a grade as this since 2012 and was racing from a mark of 100 last year.
Outrage 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Foxy Forever (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Seve 10-1 (8-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Sandfrankskipsgo 33-1 (8-4) Raced wide, close up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Steelriver (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Missed break, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on well final 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Normal Equilibrium 5-1 (9-6) Disputed lead until halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Miracle Garden 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Fast Act (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Calypso Choir 8-1 (9-7) Good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Flying Bear (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 1f out, driven to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Seve (9-2) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Come On Dave (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Monumental Man (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Masamah (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
