tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched left, kept on towards finish
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, effort entering final furlong, soon led, ran on
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
Scofflawfinished in front of Zalshah when landing a claimer at Lingfield though the latter is much better off at the weights in this. Bravery was placed in plating company over a longer trip last time while Lacan finished closer to the winner when only fifth over track and trip than Critical Thinking did when runner-up at at Wolverhampton. Ventura Blues has every chance on her recent narrow-margin defeat at Lingfield but it could pay to stick with SUN HAT (NAP). Simon Crisford’s progressive filly added to earlier wins in novice company with a handicap success over today’s trip at Lingfield and can defy a 3lb rise.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Keen led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Contrive (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Come On Tier (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind George (9-1) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bravery (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Michele Strogoff (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lacan (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up behind, switched inside and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, not quite reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Sun Hat (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Soon tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Rampant Lion (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Zalshah 7-1 (9-10) Off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Scofflaw 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, strong burst between horses well inside final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Los Camachos (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden 2f out, never a threat, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ace Combat 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, last of 18, dist behind Neverushacon (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bobby Biscuit (USA) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, 5th and well held when eased inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind King's Slipper (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Juanito Chico (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Rampant Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Ambient (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Universal Command (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Zoraya (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Contrive (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.