held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on well
always behind
took keen hold, in touch, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never a threat
slowly away, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra
towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
led until over 6f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied to lead again closing stages, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong
Classic Colori returned to winning ways over track and trip when dropped into a seller and beating Refreshestheparts. But RAKAAN won a handicap over course and distance last time and, given he tumbled down the weights last year, he should be capable of landing this. Lindart is a plating winner stepping up in distance while The Gay Cavalier's recent second came in a maiden contest and he'll find this tougher.
The Gay Cavalier 5-2 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Priors Brook (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Whipcrackaway (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 25l behind One Pursuit (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct '13.
World Record (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gracious George (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Lindart (ITY) 7-1 (8-6) Led, joined when hung left under pressure from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Geordan Murphy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Rakaan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec beating Bridge That Gap (9-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kindlelight Storm (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Brave Decision 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division in touch, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2l behind Automotive (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Classic Colori (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec beating Pearl Ransom (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Refreshestheparts (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Midfield, under pressure halfway, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Classic Colori (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Saint Helena (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Cuckoo Rock (10-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f (5) sft in Oct '13.
