switched left start, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
made all, ridden out
switched left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders 6f
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased winner to over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, bumped 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The vote here goes to Insignia ahead of maybe Orpen Quest and Mujimac. Cheekpieces brought about improvement from Insignia last time and even just a little improvement from that run brings him into the equation today. Mujimac found all bar a rejuvenated Tanning too good for him at Lingfield last time and can't be discounted, while a repeat of his course and distance third here three runs ago would give Raul Sahara a shout. Bond Millennium was second over course and distance from today's mark last time, so holds place prospects again, and course and distance winner Dagola would hold a chance on form of a year ago, but more-recent efforts have not been so good. Super Dominion has also won over course and distance and got back to winning ways recently, although a three-pounds rise has redressed things. A repeat of the type of effort that saw Successor finish second at Lingfield last time makes him no forlorn hope, while the lightly-raced Orpen Quest has been showing definite signs of improvement and is another to consider. Finally, Adobe is on a fair mark based on October 2004 form, and Basinet's 2003 form brings him into it, but others are preferred. Chief among these is Insignia.
Adobe 8-1 (8-11) Held up, headway when switched to inside over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind New England (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Bold Trump 100-1 (9-2) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ninth House (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Azreme 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Gem Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Basinet 25-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 18, 9l behind Saif Sareea (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 3f out, faded over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Magic Warrior (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Mujimac (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-8) Held up, headway 3f out, chased winner 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, hd behind Tanning (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn clm (7) pol in Dec.
Raul Sahara 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 19l behind Amorist (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Bond Millennium 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, all out when headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Star Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Dagola (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Libre (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec.
Super Dominion 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Star Fern (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Insignia (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led early, settled to chase leaders, led 1f out, headed well inside last, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind New England (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Dec.
Orpen Quest (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Blue Quiver (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Successor 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway from 3f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Dec.
