held up behind leaders, improved 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra last
prominent, led 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, driven out
held up behind leaders, closed after 7th, edged left before 2 out, soon beaten
prominent, jumped right 2nd, led before 4th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd and awkward last, no extra flat
held up behind leaders, outpaced 6th, well beaten before 2 out
led, headed before hit 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake next, soon outpaced, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, not trouble winner, stayed on
The veteran Burrows Park is a course and distance winner whose last victory in January was from a 10lb higher mark. Whydah Gally was chasing all last season and reverted to hurdles at Lingfield with a convincing success over this trip for which he's up 4lb. The very versatile Black Kalanisi arrives on a hat-trick having won handicaps at Pontefract and Newmarket in the autumn. Benign Dictator steps up in class from 5lb higher after scoring at Warwick and THE IMPOSTER completed a five-timer with a victory at this level at Uttoxeter and a 4lb rise looks manageable.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat when edged left, ran on, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Ballycamus (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
The Imposter (FR) 11-10fav (11-3) Pressed leader, led 4th, pressed from 2 out, not fluent last, held on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Brinkley (12-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Spike Jones 4-1 (10-2) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd before 3 out, bad mistake next, not recover, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up, went 2nd over 4f out, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Coquelicot (9-10) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Whydah Gally 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, niggled along briefly before 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 1 length 2nd last, soon left in lead, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Halondo (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Burrows Park (FR) 85-40jfav (11-2) Led until 9th, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 25 3/4l behind Whydah Gally (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
