held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
pressed leader, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish
reared badly leaving stalls, pulled hard and held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, always behind
pulled hard, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden entering final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
started slowly, last pair, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch, pushed along on outside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
After 13 attempts without success, BORN TO FINISH has finally got his act together and won his last two starts. He was ahead of Triple Dream at Lingfield on the first of those occasions and is taken to defy a penalty after last week’s victory at Wolverhampton. Major Valentine also scored at the latter track last time and the dual course and distance winner should go well again while New Rich posted a better effort at Lingfield recently. Though often placed, Only Ten Per Cent is a rare winner nowadays and Last Star Falling has struggled since winning at Chelmsford in September.
Born To Finish (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Disclosure (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Major Valentine 7-1 (9-7) Made most, driven over 1f out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Compton Prince (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Last Star Falling (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 8l behind Summersault (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Flowing Clarets 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Rio's Cliffs (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
New Rich 11-2 (9-4) Steadied start towards rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bridge Builder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Richter Scale (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Triple Dream 16-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Born To Finish (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Virile (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Fire Diamond (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Check 'em Tuesday (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
