held up towards rear on inside, not much room approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
prominent in 4th, went 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased towards finish
prominent, ridden entering final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along and not much room over 2f out, and again 1f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, reminders before 4f out, one pace from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, hung left and not quicken final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, led after 2 and a half furlongs, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, chased leaders on inside over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led for 2 1/2 furlongs, raced keen, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Willie Musson is an expert at placing his horses and looks to have found another winning opportunity for RUSTIC DEACON. A very convincing winner on his handicap debut when well supported at Lingfield last week, the handicapper looks certain to hit him so carrying a 6lb penalty should prove no hardship. Vezere, who ran well to finish second, is that much better off but never looked likely to get to the winner who should confirm the form. Love In The Park has been going well at Wolverhampton, landing a handicap there in November, and is reasonably treated, but Carr Hall, who scored over the C&D from just 1lb lower in March, has been badly out of form lately.
Vinces 12-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway final furlong but never a factor, 11th of 14, 6l behind Iguacu (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Rustic Deacon 10-3fav (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch, smooth headway to 3rd 2f out, led well over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Vezere (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Etruscan (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, hung left and not much room over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 8l behind Iguacu (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Munich (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Kenyan Cat (10-5) at Warwick 1m 3f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Pedasus (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 14, 6l behind Iguacu (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Forbidden (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Close up, chased leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Carr Hall (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, effort over 1f out never dangerous, 10th of 14, 7l behind Aurora Sky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Vezere (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rustic Deacon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Love In The Park 11-4 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Querido (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, never reached leaders and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Active Asset (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little Meadow (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ocean Of Peace (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Softly Killing Me 40-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, ridden along 3f out, struggling after, 10th of 11, 17l behind Covert Mission (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Barbirolli 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, progress over 3f out, soon under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 5, 13l behind Rhythm Stick (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Ice Road Trucker (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Zafeen's Pearl (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
