held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
held up in touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, just held
mid-division, switched right and effort over 1f out, unable to get on terms, kept on same pace
held up, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish
close 3rd, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
A very good prize has brought out a decent field. Precision Five is the only course and distance winner and is generally consistent though she's 11lb higher than her latest victory. Groovejet completed a hat-trick at this time two years ago and though unsuccessful subsequently he's raced at a much higher level. Luv U Whatever is a specialist at Southwell and has never raced here but useful hurdler Intense Tango has to be considered on the form shown when runner-up in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket in August. BALLYNANTY easy won a Lingfield maiden before finding trouble in-running at Wolverhampton. He's been raised 5lb but looks to have every chance of making amends. Percy Veer comfortably landed a handicap here in November before stepping up in class and producing three very good runs so he should go well while Paddys Motorbike looked a promising stayer when running on really well when stepped-up to 1m4f for the first time at Lingfield.
Groovejet 25-1 (9-4) Headway to track leader after 2f until 5f out, soon pushed along and weakened well over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Urban Castle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 5f lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Luv U Whatever 8-1 (8-11) Led, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Second Wave (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Intense Tango 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear in touch, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders, lost modest 4th after last, 5th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Identity Thief (11-7) at Newcastle 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Precision Five 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Two Jabs (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ballynanty (IRE) 5-2 (8-5) Held up in last pair, headway when not clear run over 2f out until switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind First Mohican (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Percy Veer 7-2fav (8-8) Close up, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Gabrial The Hero (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Barye (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
