always prominent, chased winner from 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
always prominent, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, ran on to assert inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly, led unti 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, carried right 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased leaders, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up, pushed along halfway, some headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
held up last, never on terms
Mark Johnston rarely leaves this venue empty-handed and IL SICARIO (NAP) can pay the diesel money for this trip. Noted staying on well over 7f at Beverley on his final start last year, he can only improve over this extra furlong and a mark of 67 looks fair. Wily Rumpus has been in decent form at Lingfield this year and won at Leicester at the back-end of last season. Miss M still has a bit of scope but Auric Goldfinger is thoroughly exposed and wholly unreliable. Orithia went close at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford in November and looks the pick of the remainder.
Il Sicario (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 2f out, kept on same final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Roar (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Darkroom Angel 12-1 (8-13) Led early, mid-division, driven and edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Habbad (9-2) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Wily Rumpus (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Altiko Tommy (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Miss M (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Hidden Charms (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Caspian Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, never involved, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Desperados Destiny (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Auric Goldfinger (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Glorious Artist (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Orithia (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, briefly chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Viola Park (8-1) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Equal Rights 25-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Maldonado (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Greyjoy (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, effort on inside when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous after, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind A Sure Welcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
