steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, edged left and led final 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left and bumped start, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on late, not pace to challenge
good speed from wide draw to lead, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after
chased leaders out wide, outpaced when wandered over 1f out, good late headway, not pace to challenge
mid-division pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, good late headway near side rail, never going pace to challenge
pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
went right and bumped start, off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
outpaced
off the pace and always towards rear
slowly into stride and hampered start, held up towards rear, never threatened
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Patontheback has more scope than most having won a handicap at Wolverhampton last week. But he carries a penalty today and LINCOLN GAMBLE can take advantage on these terms having finished runner-up at Kempton last time. Muatadel and Miss Seafire step up in trip after better efforts over 5f while Eastern Star has a shout at the weights with an apprentice’s allowance in her favour.
Patontheback (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Rockesbury (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Ballyvil (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Masquerading (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bungledupinblue (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, 6th and no real impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Dark Design (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dirchill (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when stumbled well over 1f out, soon dropped to rear, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Polam Lane (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Eastern Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) With clear leader, led over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Monica 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Beryl The Peril (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lincoln Gamble 10-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, good headway from wide draw to lead 5f out, pushed clear over 1f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ring Of Gold (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Seafire (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Papas Girl (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Muatadel 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden and headway when in the clear over 1f out, ran on well, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Blackcurrent (8-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Wicklow Warrior 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Redzone (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Roystan Girl 40-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Firebomb (9-7) at Southwell 5f (5) pol in Dec.
Ventura Tease 22-1 (9-0) Last to break, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Hebrides (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Impressions Dream 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 22l behind Bomb Squad (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sea Fern 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened and wandered around final furlong, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Elusif (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
