edged right start, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right approaching halfway, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
hampered start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on strongly
edged right start, keen in touch, lost place halfway, soon beaten
led until over 2f out, soon rallied, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure
Gabrial, who won this way back in 2013, landed the Lincoln two years later, was a close fourth in 2017 and occupied the same position last year. He generally does best with a bit of cut in the ground so more rain would help. David O'Meara has a justified reputation for rejuvenating horses and he could work his magic with Remarkable, a very smart handicapper for John Gosden but not seen since landing a Class 2 handicap at Ascot in 2017 and he starts the campaign on a 3lb higher mark. SHARJA BRIDGE is on the same rating having won the lucrative Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in October on his final start. He hasn't had much experience for a five-year-old so running in this Listed company looks a natural progression and he gets the vote. Circus Couture, a regular winner in Italy, was a long way behind in that latter event and needs heavy ground but Red Starlight ran very well in two Listed contests in the autumn after completing an all-weather double
Apex King (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Dwelt tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Cardsharp (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Circus Couture (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 19th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Sharja Bridge (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Gabrial (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and beaten over 3f out, last of 13, 21 3/4l behind Roaring Lion (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
King's Pavilion (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lijian (9-6) at Le Croise-Laroche 1m 1f stks hvy in Nov.
Remarkable 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Mjjack (8-9) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sharja Bridge 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, not clear run from over 2f out until switched left inside final 2f, headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Escobar (9-2) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Givinitsum (SAF) 7-2 (9-6) won at Greyville 6f gd in Jul beating Mr Bombastic (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Hells Babe 25-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Di Fede (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Red Starlight 13-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Di Fede (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
