wore ear plugs on way to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up in 5th, ridden and headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened towards finish
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon chasing leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, stayed on
held up in last pair, headway on inside when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, squeezed through and strong run inside final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards
held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders
chased leader, ridden disputing lead and every chance over 1f out, no extra in 4th and slightly hampered towards finish
MCQUEEN was making his all-weather debut and stepping up to this trip when scoring at Chelmsford where he was well supported. With just a 2lb rise to contend with he can go in again. Midgetonamission, who was beaten less than two lengths at Chelmsford, will be 4lb better off but is now 0-12. Aurelia Gold never got into contention at Lingfield last month but her two previous narrow defeats over this track and trip put her in the frame. Safety First makes her handicap debut after three moderate efforts while Intriguing Lady is looking high enough in the weights.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders when hung left and hampered over 1f out, soon switched left and plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cephalus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Aurelia Gold 17-2 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Belacqua (9-7) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Safety First 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never in contention, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Midheaven (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Adaayinourlife 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind New Shepard (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Mcqueen (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov beating Eight Of Diamonds (9-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Midgetonamission (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, headway and switched wide over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Vaxholm (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
U A E Fifty (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and headway to lead 7f out, headed 5f out, chased leader until pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, ridden turning in, keeping on when hampered inside final 110 yards, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Twistaline (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
