tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed when hung left over 1f out, no extra closing stages
soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages
steadied in rear, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, weakened well over 2f out
slowly away as blind was late coming off, always behind
BRAINS has won twice over a mile here this year including his latest start and, with Angus Villiers’ allowance negating a 6lb penalty, he may well have enough early speed to overcome a high draw and go in again. Garth Rockett bids for a hat-trick raised only 3lb after beating the re-opposing Hit The Beat at Lingfield and both have a shout in this while Mont Kiara also scored at Lingfield last time and is another to consider. Calin's Lad hasn’t raced since the summer but is having only his third outing for Mick Appleby’s yard and is worth a second glance in the betting.
Brains (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, went clear, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Crimson King (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Fly The Nest (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Went left start, chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chil Chil (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Garth Rockett 4-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Hit The Beat (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lyrical Ballad (IRE) (10-1) 5th of 0, 3/4l behind at Les Landes 1m in Aug.
Calin's Lad 7-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Tricky Dicky (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Hit The Beat 50-1 (9-4) Held up, soon switched left from outside, mid-division, progress over 2f out, ran on well to take 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Swissal (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Raced keenly on mid-division on inside, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Holiday Magic (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ubla (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Viola Park 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sepahi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mont Kiara (FR) 11-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Brigand (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on and headed last 50 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind My Town Chicago (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Martin King 50-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 10l behind Dubai Icon (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Painted Dream 8-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Prince Rock (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hollander 16-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 3l behind Rajman (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.