midfield, shuffled back before 8th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on into modest third on run-in
led, mistake 4th, headed 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 8th, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner
midfield, pushed along and weakened after 3 out
prominent, outpaced 2 out where jumped untidily, ridden after last but lost third on run-in
in rear, headway 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, shaken up before 3 out, outpaced on home turn, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 8th, untidy 3 out, soon weakened
held up, smooth headway to lead 2 out, pushed along, extended advantage on run-in, comfortably
This looks quite competitive but the handicapper has been in charge since Millie Of Mayo completed a hat-trick at Hexham in September, though she had earlier beaten Meep Meep here earlier. The latter was a beaten favourite again at Exeter last time but Sandymount Rose continues to knock on the door and Precious Eleanor was second at Hereford last month, though beaten 14 lengths. A Perfect Gift also needs more though, like Eyes Right, remains unexposed. Most of the LILY THE PINK’s best form has come on softer surfaces but she does handle quicker conditions and her second at Lingfield will have blown away any cobwebs.
Eyes Right 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed 5th, not the clearest of runs from before 2 out until flat, kept on, unable to get on terms and challenge, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Just So Cool (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mrs Miggins (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, hit 8th and lost places, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Sandymount Rose (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd last bend, hanging left before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Go Millie Go (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Millie Of Mayo 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, weakened between last 2, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lily The Pink 9-2jfav (10-13) Held up in touch, close up 5th, led before 4 out, narrow advantage when ridden before 2 out, headed after last, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Robin Gold (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 9-2cfav (11-12) Mid-division, headway to get closer before 2 out, pushed along disputing 2nd approaching last, mistake last, hard-ridden and kept on gamely run-in to take 2nd on the line, 2nd of 14, 14l behind Cotton End (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
A Perfect Gift (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, modest 7th 2 out, ran on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 10 1/2l behind Go Millie Go (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Meep Meep (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, dived at 3 out, hampered 2 out, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Airgead Suas (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Jessie Lightfoot (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, well beaten from 7th, remote 7th 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Midfield, took closer order before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
