tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ran on well
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some headway when hung right and driven over 1f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after
towards rear, pushed along out wide over 2f out, never on terms
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened rapidly
steadied start, pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, never on terms
raced keenly, never closer than mid-division, behind final 2f, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd close home
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost modest 4th close home
chased leaders, wide home turn, lost place and pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went modest 4th close home
held up and behind, never a factor
towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly final furlong
Queen Of Burgundy ended a long losing run with a victory over 6f here and is penalised. Royal Guard also won over 6f when scoring at Wolverhampton earlier but MISTER FREEZE went close over today’s trip at Lingfield before placing over a mile at the same track. He gets the vote in a weak contest with Blue Cable and Bartat perhaps best of the rest.
Queen Of Burgundy 2-1fav (9-8) Ridden away from stalls, led 5f out, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Aces (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Mister Freeze (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 3f out, pressed leaders 2f out, chased winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Smart Connection (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
River Chorus (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Snow Berry (8-9) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Royal Guard (GER) 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway when not much room over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 14, 4l behind One For The Ladies (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Blue Cable 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Gherkin (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bartat 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Quercus (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Dark Crocodile (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Keen towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 14l behind Hachert (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Poetry And Art 100-1 (8-11) Led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 21 1/4l behind Salsoul (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Quarter Blue 50-1 (8-13) Always in rear, last of 7, 17l behind Holbache (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Queen Sarabi (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Held up in rear, steady headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Velvet Vista (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Rainbow Sign 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Puffin Island (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Aug.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, raced freely, headway under 4f out, not clear run briefly under 2f out, took 3rd entering final furlong, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mabo (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Sirbowtieman (GER) 100-1 (8-12) Never closer than mid-division, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Hot Desert 14-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Sobriquet (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.