chased leaders over 3f
in touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, one pace final furlong
behind, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
taken down steadily, raced wide, behind from halfway
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
chased leaders 3f
bumped start, held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, never in contention
soon well outpaced and driven in rear, ran on final furlong, finished well
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed briefly approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind when stumbled over 3f out, no chance after
always behind
chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Too many to mention in this race with chances but Blue Aura, Mary Delaney, Billy Bling and Miltons Choice will be thereabouts with the last named getting the vote. A rare first time out winner at Nottingham for Milton Bradley Miltons Choice can only improve for the outing and although six pounds higher for that success he looks capeable of following up. Blue Aura will pose as the biggest danger as this colt improved for his debut when winning at Windsor before being put away at the back end of last season. Any market support should be noted. Mary Delaney won on her seasonal reappearance at Lingfield earlier this month but this looks tougher for her, while Billy Bling who has been busy this winter managed a win at the same track but the same applies. So for the winner we return to Miltons Choice.
Tous Les Deux 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 10l behind Figjam (9-7) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blue Aura (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong, readily, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Sotik Star (9-0) by a nk, 15 ran.
Cool Sting (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Macademy Royal (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Valentino Swing (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept beating Magadar (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Don't Tell Sue 11-2 (8-13) In rear hampered start, keen, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Jimmy The Guesser (8-13) at Bath 5f hcap (5) sft.
Mary Delaney (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, led over 5f out, quickened well over 1f out, held on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol beating Burnbank (9-3) by a nk, 11 ran.
Billy Bling (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Dwelt, tracked leading pair halfway, got through on inside rail over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Dasheena (8-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
Miltons Choice 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ran on to lead and edged right towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft beating Mannikko (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
