mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression on leaders, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
blindfold removed a fraction late and last away, always in rear
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on well, led towards finish
held up in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
switched right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in touch on outside, switched left well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, driven over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, held and lost 2nd towards finish
NonRunner
SWISS PRIDE has found one too good at Lingfield the last twice now but gets another chance given today’s opposition have not been pulling up any trees. Sir Gregory makes a quick reappearance having played up at the start at Southwell on New Year’s Day but had been threatening before that while Winnetka won at Chepstow in September and can race off a lower mark today. Libra Tiger drops back down in trip debuting for a new yard.
Makinitup (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Miss Britain (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Dec.
Swiss Pride (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Porfin (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Huddleton Mac (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Jeans Maite (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kodiac Sign (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Libra Tiger 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt in touch centre, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 20, 5l behind Deputy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sir Gregory (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Unruly in stalls, very slowly and lost all chance, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Murbih (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
King Of Speed (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway towards inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 4l behind Politics (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bezzas Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 8 3/4l behind Laheg (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Winnetka (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched left travelling well over 2f out, driven along over 1f out, ran on same pace, 6th of 13, 4l behind Satin Snake (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lilkian 4-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Porfin (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.