towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on close home
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and never dangerous
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held close home
Upavon was placed at Lingfield last time when ahead of Reckless Endeavour and Ascot Day, who both ran below par. Tropics finished in front of Fast Track when scoring at Wolverhampton last month and was also ahead of Zac Brown when only fourth at Lingfield. Hakam just missed out over 5f here a fortnight ago and has every chance but SIGN OF THE KODIAC (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter failed to threaten in a higher grade sprint over the minimum trip on his first start for Tony Newcombe but he’s a course and distance winner and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) In touch, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Reflektor (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Hakam (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Memories Galore (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Tropics (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Led, soon pressed, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 2l behind Dubai One (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Zac Brown (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led and clear with winner, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Kachy (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Ascot Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Reflektor (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Fast Track 7-2 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Rosina (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Upavon 33-1 (8-7) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Reflektor (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.