prominent, reminders soon after start, hanging left on bend over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, not much room over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
led 1f, tracked leaders on outside, lost place entering straight, no impression after
in rear, headway over 1f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Jamie Spencer and Richard Fahey teamed up with NORTHERN DARE at Lingfield a week ago and the combination can strike again as the seven-year-old still looks on a lenient mark, despite a penalty. Irish-based trainer Michael Browne had a winner at Kempton recently so the presence of recent Dundalk winner Ability N Delivery, with Seamie Heffernan in the saddle, has to be respected despite the worst of the draw. The veterans Efistorm and Fromsong are still capable of playing a part but the biggest threat may emerge from Island Legend, who has had a nice break and goes well around here.
Northern Dare (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon ridden to lead, clear well over 1f out, hard ridden, ran on strongly, eased close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Efistorm (9-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Efistorm 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Northern Dare (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Island Legend (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Love You Louis (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Fear Nothing 11-1 (9-7) In touch on inside, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5l behind Best Trip (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ability N Delivery 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, 2nd into straight, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec beating Desert Ben (9-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Whiskey Junction 12-1 (9-7) Raced in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 7l behind Picansort (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Riflessione 8-1 (9-6) With leader, hung right and raced wide on bend well over 1f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 6l behind Picansort (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Orchid Wing 20-1 (9-0) Went right start tracked leader, ridden halfwat, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 42l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Best Trip (9-4) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fromsong (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Behind, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Estonia (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Straboe (USA) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Decider (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Cape Royal 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, headway to press leader over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 8l behind You'relikemefrank (9-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
