led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, took closer order 3f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, readily
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders for 3f
soon behind
prominent, every chance 1f out, soon drifted right and weakened
prominent for 3f, one pace after
slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly into stride, towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and one pace final furlong
Cashel Mead, Enjoy The Buzz and Zazous are the three against the field in this competitive contest, and Enjoy The Buzz is nominated to stop Cashel Mead's winning run. Wins at Bath and Nottingham have underlined Cashel Mead's winning form and only the brave will take him to be beaten here. He handles give in the ground and looks sure to go well, but a seven pound penalty gives the others a chance. Zazous has won three times at Lingfield, two of those wins this year, and he comes here in good heart. By Zafonic though he may found the ground a little on the soft side, despite being well treated at the weights. Enjoy The Buzz came to hand at this time last year with two successive wins and there was a lot to like about the way he stayed on to be second at Nottingham last time. He has run well when there has been give in the ground and is only two pounds higher here. Enjoy The Buzz can lead them home.
Kempsey 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, upsides and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cashel Mead 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) sft beating Gilded Cove (9-3) by 1l, 15 ran.
Desert Light (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 10l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Hello Roberto 16-1 (8-12) Raced alone on far rail, pressed leaders, looked on terms over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Cashel Mead (9-1) at Bath 6f fll hcp (5) gs.
Star Duster 14-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Dunn Deal (9-13) at Warwick 5f hcap (6) gf.
Auentraum (GER) 3-1fav (8-13) Started slowly, never nearer, 8th of 11, 3l behind Desert Light (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Seven No Trumps 16-1 (8-8) Raced alone stand's side until hung badly left over 3ft out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 8l behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcap (5) sft.
Coranglais 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft.
Zazous 8-1 (9-0) Raced far side, slowly into stride, outpaced, 12th of 13, 17l behind Misaro (9-4) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Trace Clip 16-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear until headway and chased leader 4f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 11l behind Blue Java (9-2) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gs.
Enjoy The Buzz 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders stands' side, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Joy And Pain (8-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Free Wheelin (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Slowly away, rapid headway 4f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.