not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression after, hanging right inside final furlong, one pace
raced keenly, prominent, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, every chance entering final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
went right start, held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost touch
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace and no impression
pulled hard, tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 4f out, switched left over 2f out, soon well behind
held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and no impression 2f out
NonRunner
THE LAMPLIGHTER has had five starts here and run well in all of them including when easily landing a handicap last August. He wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 handicap here last month before scoring at Kempton and is only 1lb higher back on Turf. Little Boy Blue led for a long way on his return from a long absemce over the track and trip a fortnight ago while Lihou made all at Chester though is happier with some give in the ground. Al Dawodiya was brought with a late burst to snatch the spoils over this trip on good ground at Lingfield and is just 3lb higher and none of the remainder can be discounted in a tight-looking handicap.
Little Boy Blue 20-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 2l behind Dream Today (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lihou 5-4fav (9-10) Led on inside 5f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well and in no danger after, won at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Roundhay Park (9-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Al Dawodiya (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep beating Flippa The Strippa (9-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Chairmanic (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Musicality (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Minhaaj (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 9th of 19, 2 1/4l behind My Style (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Dwelt raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Minhaaj (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
The Lamplighter (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Midfield, headway between horses under pressure over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Production (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gleeds Girl 8-1 (9-8) Raced in centre, held up tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind The Blue Bower (9-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Aug.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Hamish Macbeth (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
