tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home
mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, took keen hold, headway and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, minor bump close home, kept on well
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
very slowly away and off pace in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening, never nearer
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, edged right close home
always behind, no impression straight, trailing when pulled up 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression
NonRunner
New Year Honours scored at Lingfield the last time she ran on the Flat and she's been in winning form over hurdles. Having won a premier handicap over the track and trip in August, LONGBOURN ran a superb race in the lucrative Northfields Handicap at the Curragh and though 2lb higher Scott McCullagh has been booked to use his claim. Benavente gained his second success on the track a fortnight ago though has never been further than a mile while Luke Short and Jaafel fought out a finish at that same fixture though that was over 1m4f. Fairytale Princess has won two of her last three and finished a close second in the other. She's 9lb higher for a comfortable victory over 1m4f last time but her rider claims 5lb back.
Longbourn (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, 9th under 4f out, headway to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages, 3rd of 22, 3 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Timourid (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra towards rear approaching 2 out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind El Champo (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Solar Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Eastern Legend (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Jaafel (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and went 6th 2f out, headway and ridden to dispute lead on outer 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Luke Short (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
War Correspondent (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Benavente 17-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, progress and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Dance Night Andday (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Autocrat (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 5th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Luke Short (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Boom Boom Boom 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division and not fluent at times, 6th halfway, pushed along and took closer order before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 10, 30l behind Conyers Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Sep.
Higher Kingdom 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Benavente (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lecale's Approach (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in mid-division when checked over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Luke Short (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
New Year Honours 17-2 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 13th of 18, 37 1/4l behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fairytale Princess (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Brave Thought (9-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Red Special (USA) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Shamwari (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.
Garrick Painter (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Soon led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Sea Chariot (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Luke Short 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress into 4th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead on outer 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Jaafel (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
