Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Prominent, nudged along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
Chased leader, headway to lead 2f out, joined and headed inside final furlong, kept on
Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, joined leaders 1f out, ran on well, just denied
Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
Held up, making headway when short of room over 1f out, not recovered
Held up in rear, some minor late headway
Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Prominent, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened
After a couple of seconds here at the end of last year, ARABESCATO (NAP) probably deserves a change of luck and a good run from Gold Standard earlier on the card could give his latest form a boost. Narjes rarely runs a bad race at this level and is likely to be in the firing-line again while fellow course and distance winner Famous Dynasty can’t get much lower in the weights. Restricted Access doesn’t have many miles on the clock but looks held by a couple of these on his only previous try over this trip.
Narjes 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly away and switched left start, towards rear, pushed along and short of room 2f out, headway on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Elegant Love (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Come On Tier (FR) 125-1 (9-4) Keen held up, headway to track leaders over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 18 3/4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arabescato 11-4 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gold Standard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Globe Theatre (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, no headway final 2f, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Eaglesglen (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
River Sprite 12-1 (9-6) Settled just behind leaders, went second 4f out, effort over 2f out but soon faded, 9th of 12, 20l behind Luscifer (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Hannalite 20-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden along over 2f out, made no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Bad Attitude (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thunderoad 10-1 (9-4) Keen led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 4l behind Abel Tasman (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, short lived effort approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Abel Tasman (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Restricted Access 12-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, towards rear, switched wide over 3f out, wide and headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Emerald Fox (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
The Bull (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Emerald Fox (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Estibdaad (IRE) 125-1 (8-12) Taken to post early, slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Gold Standard (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
