stumbled start, midfield, weakened 2f out
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
took keen hold in touch, stayed on under pressure closing stages
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead last stride
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, lost place well over 1f out
held up in rear, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
Invincible Ridge is up in class off a higher mark after scoring at Wolverhampton and the same comment applies to recent Lingfield winner Soaring Spirits. Stellarta finally won a handicap when successful over track and trip a week ago and should go well despite a penalty but Ocean Legend will find this tougher than the seller she won at Windsor back in June. A hair's breadth separated Top Offer and Dont Have It Then when they filled the places at Lingfield last time and both could figure but a tentative vote goes to the veteran PALACE MOON off today's mark returning to his preferred 6f trip.
Palace Moon 20-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, effort and switched right 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Burning Blaze 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear, 8th of 9, 10l behind Gladiatrix (9-12) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge when not much room inside final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov beating Thorpe Bay (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Clear Praise (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to go 3rd closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Searchlight (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Clockmaker (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, held on well under pressure final furlong (hand timed), won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Novellen Lad (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dont Have It Then 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Stellarta 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inside, travelling well when switched left approaching final 2f, 2nd well over 1f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Tychaios (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 6-5 (9-8) Chased leader, led 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Windsor 6f sell stks (6) gd in Jun beating Hipz (8-5) by ns, 5 ran.
Spellmaker 16-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Divine Call (8-7) at Bath 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Top Offer 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
