chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened inside final 3f
wore hood to post, slowly away and switched right start, well in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, hung right over 2f out, ridden out wide over 1f out, never on terms
pushed along halfway, off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
wore hood to post, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, weakened into 4th towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, eased out going well 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
off the pace in last pair, headway when not clear run and switched right to inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway on inside over 2f out, 2nd and every chance 1f out until winner quickened on inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish
TYGER BAY only won by a nose when completing a double at Lingfield but has been raised just 2lb as a consequence. He had to overcome a slow start last time and another bold bid is expected. Mohi, Emperor Spirit and Shallow Hal have all finished behind the selection though the latter won at Chelmsford earlier with Ventura Tormenta and May Sonic behind. The latter’s stablemate Orazio missed the whole of last year having shown plenty of potential as a two-year-old. Fivethousandtoone won a decent handicap at Goodwood back in August and is only 3lb higher today.
May Sonic 2-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Shallow Hal (8-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Ventura Tormenta (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon prominent on outside, ridden and outpaced when bumped bend 2f out, well held from over 1f out, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Shallow Hal (8-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Fivethousandtoone (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced towards far side, held up, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, run flattened out inside final furlong, 12th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Orazio (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 15 1/2l behind Lusail (9-3) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Shallow Hal 18-1 (9-9) Raced wide, midfield, pushed along and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tyger Bay (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kaboo (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Hampered start, always behind, last of 7, 6 1/2l behind Alligator Alley (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Tyger Bay (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kiwano (FR) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind El Caballo (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Papa Stour (USA) 80-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Apollo One (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mohi 40-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Tyger Bay (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Tyger Bay 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Silky Wilkie (9-10) by ns, 12 ran.
