led at fast pace and soon clear, tired inside final furlong and caught last strides
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased clear leader, shaken up and closed inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, pushed along half way, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
pulled hard, steadied rear, headway on outside halfway, ridden 2f out and soon weakened
took keen hold, held up in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A tricky finale with Vlasta Weiner, George The Second and Quality Street all worth noting with the vote going to the last named. Quality Street is the only horse of those mentioned that doesn't carry a penalty. He has been in decent form of late finishing second of eleven behind Sun Catcher last time out. Although he has risen two pounds for that performance and even though he carries top weight he still looks nicely treated and is taken to win this time around. Vlasta Weiner and George The Second both carry six pound penalties. The first named just got his head infront on the line at Wolverhampton last time out under todays jockey. He has been in good form but has more on his plate this time. As does George The Second who was winning over course and distance last time out after a below par performance at Kempton. Back at his favoured track he is respected. But for the winner we give Quality street the vote.
Quality Street 16-1 (7-13) Led, hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on gamely until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Sun Catcher (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fast Heart 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Almaty Express (8-2) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mozakhraf (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 5f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Activity (9-0) at W'hampton 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Franksalot (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, kept on at one pace, not clear run over 2f out and over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Spot The Subbie (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Zazous 13-8fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating One Way Ticket (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vlasta Weiner 7-2jt-fav (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, led last strides, won at W'hampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol beating Town House (10-11) by a nk, 10 ran.
Hotchpotch (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Super Frank (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blessed Place 7-1 (8-10) Went right start, led, driven and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly, last of 10, 8l behind George The Second (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Majestical (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 4l behind Burhaan (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Desert Light (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Burhaan (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
George The Second 5-1jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led on inside over 1f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Mine The Balance (8-12) by a nk, 10 ran.
Winthorpe (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Hamaasy (8-2) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
