tracked winner, driven and lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, ridden to chase front pair before 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
made all, pushed clear between last 2, in no danger after, stayed on well, easily
in touch on outside, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost ouch, plugged on after last, never a threat
held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch, headway under pressure before last, stayed on to take modest 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
in touch on inside, driven to chase winner before 2 out, ridden and no chance between last 2, lost modest 2nd near finish
After running in Listed company at Haydock, Thor De Cerisy took advantage of a drop in class to win a maiden at Newcastle with plenty in hand but the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark. Deja Vue easily landed the odds here last time but has been raised a harsh-looking 8lb for that. THE GIPPER looked to be on the way back at Lingfield and is now 6lb lower than when landing this 12 months ago on similar going – Isabel Williams’ claim is a further plus. Whoshotwho is better over further and his latest third here has yet to be franked.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Made all, drew clear before 2 out, in no danger after, pushed out, easily, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Lemon T (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, modest 3rd, 3rd of 5, dist behind Air Horse One (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Deja Vue (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Made all, drew well clear 2 out, very easily, unchallenged (1 hurdle omitted), won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Annajemima (11-0) by dist, 5 ran.
The Gipper (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Prominent on outside, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Shaw's Cross (10-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Briac (FR) 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 13, 10l behind Seaborn (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Always behind, never a factor, last of 9, 29 1/2l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon tracked leaders, shaken up and unable to quicken between last 2, no impression after, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Lock's Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
