held up in last trio, headway into 3rd over 3f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong until inside final 150 yards, plugged on in 3rd
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair on inside, headway towards inside turning in, went 2nd inside final 150 yards, led final 100 yards, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden inside final furlong, weakened quickly
raced keenly, steadied start, held up in last pair, plugged on out wide final furlong, never threatened
tracked leader, led 12f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
slowly into stride, held up in rear on inside, badly injured fell and unseated rider before halfway
led until 12f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off
Tradesman had Trusty Scout back in third when scoring over a shorter trip here in August but both have been well beaten subsequently. TEAM ENDEAVOUR finished runner-up to the former but a recent second over today’s distance at Lingfield suggests he’ll be winning on the all-weather soon and it could be today. Flying Standard has been hurdling so far this year but won on the Flat at Kempton last year while Socially Shady is back on a winning mark.
Socially Shady 150-1 (9-5) Slowly away, held up in rear, some headway from 2f out, never involved, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Jack Sparowe (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Flying Standard (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In touch on outside, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Norvics Reflection (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Got Bright (FR) 15-2 (9-11) Prominent, keen early, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd just over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Tigerten (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Tradesman (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Midfield but well in touch early, went third setting out on second circuit, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Victoriano (10-2) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Footsy 12-1 (9-11) Pulled hard, slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Send In The Clouds (9-6) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Trusty Scout (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Fly leapt slightly leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Cornish Storm (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Team Endeavour 4-1 (8-13) Led, headed after 2f, led again before 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, outpaced by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Artisan Dancer (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Toutatis (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 5f out, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 30 3/4l behind Marbuzet (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Expert Bear 28-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Artisan Dancer (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 11-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Papa Ricco (9-1) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
