made virtually all, clear 6f out until over 2f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on, holding 2nd close home
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, held and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
awkward start, in rear, driven and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon switched right, close up inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, joined winner inside final furlong, held close home
NonRunner
This is probably more open than the first division but Lord Clenaghcastle hasn’t won in more than four years. The only course and distance winner in the line-up, RECUERDAME, should give supporters a run for their money again after a fair return to action over 7f here earlier in the month. Dutugamunu has won at Lingfield but was well beaten on his only previous run here and has been absent since July while Inclement Weather is tackling this longer trip for the first time.
Always Fearless (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Rear mid-division, ridden and beaten 2f out, 9th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Aldbourne (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Banbrook Boy 200-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 5f out, wide home turn, pushed along and weakening when hung right over 2f out, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Kingmax (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Mar.
Attentive 18-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Unsung Hero (9-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dutugamunu (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, weakened gradually final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind Maysong (10-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Inclement Weather 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Ring of Light (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lord Clenaghcastle (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Held up, pushed along off pace over 2f out, headway out wide final furlong, stayed on well, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hopeman Harbour (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
He's Our Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Parikarma (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Recuerdame (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, hung right over 1f out, plugged on into never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Rooful (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gokotta (IRE) 250-1 (9-0) In touch in main group, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Ensemble (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Aug.