keen hold tracking leaders on outside, led approaching 2f out, soon driven, headed and not pace of winner just inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, stayed on one pace after
slowly away and always behind
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, driven and beaten over 2f out
led, headed approaching 2f out, soon weakened and eased over 1f out
dwelt, held up in mid-division, good headway on inside rail 2f out, soon challenging, led just inside final furlong, quickened clear (course record)
took keen hold, in touch on inside, ridden and no impression final 2f
took keen hold, held up in rear, effort on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
keen hold tracking leaders, hung badly right and lost place over 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong
pressed leader to approaching 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, effort towards inside over 2f out, soon driven and weakened
Eccollo has been a revelation over the past few weeks and may not be ready to stop winning yet, he gets the vote here ahead of Sincerely and Hassaad. Tim Pitt's four-year-old keeps on defying the handicapper and won by six lengths at Wolverhampton last time out. That was his fifth success in a row and he should make it a half a dozen this afternoon. Hassaad is in good heart at present and ran well on his all-weather debut at Lingfield. He should be capable of winning another race shortly, but may have to settle for a place this afternoon. Sincerely gained an overdue victory last time and the Barry Hills trained runner should again be involved in the finish. The pick of the remainder could be Arctic Desert, but Eccollo has improved leaps and bounds and cannot be opposed today.
Eccollo (IRE) 4-7fav (8-11) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway when not clear run over 2f out, led well over 1f out, quickened clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Esthlos (9-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Maggies Farm (USA) 14-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened and virtually pulled up, last of 8, well behind Top Jaro (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Da Bookie (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hassaad 6-1 (9-1) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headwayg final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Neardown Beauty (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Goose Chase 8-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Bee Stinger (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in May.
James Street (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Da Bookie (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Sincerely 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Mountain Pass (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Arctic Desert 4-1 (9-1) Took keen hold behind, headway inside final 2f, ran on well to take 2nd and gaining close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
