held up, headway going well over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not match winner
tracked leaders, headway on inner over 2f out, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly final furlong, comfortably
midfield, pushed along over 4f out, hung badly right turning for home, soon detached
slowly into stride in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on into 3rd final furlong, not pace to challenge
close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed leader, briefly led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, pressed for lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
LUNAR SHADOW arrives in good form having won at Bath before scoring over track and trip. Sharp Distinction returned to winning ways on his first start after wind surgery when beating the re-opposing Aqwaam a couple of lengths at Lingfield and William Buick takes over the reins on the latter. The remaining trio have yet to win a race between them.
Sharp Distinction 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left against far rail and quickened up well to lead 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Aqwaam (10-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Aqwaam 5-1 (10-2) In rear, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, went second final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Sharp Distinction (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Candy Shack (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well held 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Typical Woman (9-1) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Awkward start, in rear, in touch, went 3rd 5f out, pushed along 4f out, plugged on but never on terms, 3rd of 6, 19 1/2l behind Cool Party (8-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Lunar Shadow 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leader, led 5f out, quickened pace and went for home over 2f out, in no danger after and stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Spit Spot (9-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sindri 18-1 (9-2) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, ridden and plugged on same pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Surrey Belle (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.