tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, effort on inner to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up, chased leader 2f out, effort and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch in rear, wide ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily
Lady Bergamot probably exceeded expectations in a Listed race here in October but a further drop in distance may not be ideal. Battle Of Marathon struggles in the grade nowadays while Cliffs Of Dooneen is having a first run since finishing tailed off in the Chester Cup last May. Ship Of The Fen may also need this but Getchagetchagetcha won over this trip at Wolverhampton last month and Kitaabaat was successful at Kempton in November. PETITE JACK (NAP) is chasing an eighth course victory and looked ready to strike again here two weeks ago when a close third to Entangling having met interference in the closing stages.
Petite Jack 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, hung left inside final furlong, staying on when not clear run close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Entangling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Getchagetchagetcha 11-2 (9-3) In touch in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Busy Street (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, dist behind Making Miracles (9-0) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Kitaabaat 12-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind All Yours (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Lady Bergamot (FR) 66-1 (9-3) Close up, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Delphinia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Ship Of The Fen 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, soon lost place, weakened after last, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Oct.
Battle Of Marathon (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Switched left start held up towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Pirate King (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.