led early, chased leaders on inside, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, never a factor
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, son ridden, weakened entering final furlong
soon led, headed approaching final 2f, weakened rapidly over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leader 3f, remained prominent, 2nd agin over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon hung both ways and lost 2nd, no extra in 4th close home
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
keen early, settle din mid-division, headway and switched sharply right to inside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd close home
steadied off heels after 1f, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
last pair, behind and struggling over 2f out, never
held up in mid-division, headway on outside went 2nd inside final 150 yards, ran on, just held
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, driven out
chased leaders on inside, slightly outpaced inside final 2f, ran on again inside final furlong, no extra close home
Loyalty beat only two rivals in a claimer at Chelmsford recently but Able Jack scored in this grade at the track last time. Shadow Warrior faces a tougher task after winning at Lingfield and Cainhoe Star’s best recent form has been over 7f. In The Red needs to prove a recent third in a conditions race was no fluke while Lacan finished ahead of Bluff Crag and Golden Wedding when fourth over track and trip. BRISTOL MISSILE went close at Lingfield on only his second start back from a lay-off and he gets the nod in an open contest off his current mark.
Kadrizzi (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Kreb's Cycle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cherbourg (FR) 50-1 (8-5) Always in rear, last of 12, 13 1/2l behind Goring (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Able Jack 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Casina di Notte (9-4) by 2l, 8 ran.
Loyalty Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, went clear, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Tatlisu (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
Bristol Missile (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Kreb's Cycle (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Cainhoe Star 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not quite pace to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Espresso Freddo (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led early, led again over 6f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Dance Teacher (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Zefferino 7-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Mazyoun (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Shadow Warrior 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Dark Magic (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
In The Red (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, one paced and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Arcanada (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Scottish Glen 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Goring (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Fayez (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Lacan (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dance Teacher (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Bluff Crag 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, no impression after, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dance Teacher (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.