mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed over 5f out, led 2f out, clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, held on well
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge
went left start, held up in rear, well beaten from 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
steadied and bumped start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 1f out, never threatened leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
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Both Chetan and De Little Engine are upped in class on the back of recent wins though the former escapes a penalty having won an apprentices' race at Lingfield. Kyllachy Dragon could only place over a longer trip in soft ground at Redcar last time but was runner-up over today's distance at Doncaster before that and is preferred to Espresso Freddo while Miracle Garden is not badly treated on last year's form as he returns to action. But THE LAMPLIGHTER came good over track and trip last month having slid down the weights this year and George Baker's charge is taken to make another bold bid now he's got his head in front.
The Lamplighter (FR) 6-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, rider dropped rein entering final furlong and soon hung left, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Roman Spinner (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 14-5fav (9-2) Mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, never pace to get on terms, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Kyllachy Dragon (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Remmy D (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Nov.
Grey Galleon (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind The Lamplighter (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Gendarme (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Kalagia (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (4) fm in Jul.
Face Like Thunder 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Bedouin's Story (9-3) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Knockout Blow 16-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, saddled slipped after 2f, not a danger after, last of 14, dist behind Wilson (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
De Little Engine (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating The King's Steed (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Dark Magic 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Zafaranah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miracle Garden 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tatlisu (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Chetan 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Hic Bibi (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
