took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inner, not clear run over 1f out, switched inside and effort, soon ridden and found nil
slowly into stride, took keen held and held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, soon challenging, pushed along to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
raced wide, always in rear
held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace over winner final 100 yards, kept on for clear 2nd
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, finished well
chased leader, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
held up, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Upstairs comes here on the back of a good win but he still has his stamina for this trip to prove and narrow preference is for GENERAL FEELING over Red Current. Hayley Turner has ridden the horse on his last two starts and they only found one too good last time over ten furlongs here. Dropped back to a mile, and remaining on this mark of 60, he is selected to record his third course success. Bollywood Style's recent runs have suggested that a win may not be far away and he has a good draw to work from, whilst Nikki Bea has winning form at the track and doesn't look badly treated on a mark of 52. Red Current is another who has gone close recently; a wide draw isn't ideal for a prominent racer but his mark has plummeted over the last year and he looks a threat. Too Grand let down backers last time, as did Copperwood, and so we will return to the more reliable General Feeling as the selection.
Upstairs 11-4fav (8-13) Held up in last place, good headway from over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Torquemada (8-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
General Feeling (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up, headway inside final 2f, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Millie's Rock (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Titus Gent 25-1 (9-3) Raced keenly and always behind, 11th of 14, 12l behind Balata (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.
Too Grand 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 11l behind Highly Regal (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Siryena 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, tailed off in rear, pushed along 3f out, struggling after, 8th of 12, 15l behind Graylyn Ruby (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Minwir (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, never on terms, 11th of 12, 11l behind Namu (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Nikki Bea (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and checked inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Northern Desert (8-10) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol.
Copperwood 4-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Wooden King (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Red Current 16-1 (8-8) Close up 3rd, effort inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Surwaki (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Szaba 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders on outside and pushed along, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Whiskey Creek (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Dynamo Dave (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kinsman (9-1) at Great Leighs 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Bollywood Style 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on and not reach winner, 2nd of 13, hd behind Takitwo (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
