steadied start, held up last, ridden 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
slowly into stride, headway to press leaders 6f out, went 2nd 5f out until ridden just over 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, hung right and weakened quickly over 2f out
mid-division, slightly hampered after 1f, pushed along on outside and unable to quicken 2f out, soon driven and no progress
Withdrawn
Best Example has looked high enough in the weights since winning at Chelmsford in October. But the other Godolphin runner, Golden Heritage, went close off today's mark at Lingfield last week. Elusive Guest only won a three-runner affair in a lower grade here last time and is upped 6lb while though dual all-weather winner Pearl Spectre was a progressive two-year-old he has not raced since 2013. FIRMAMENT (NAP) was beaten less than a length in a higher grade at Chelmsford recently when well clear of the rest. Josh Doyle's 5lb allowance helps his cause in this and David O'Meara's charge can come out best.
Best Example (USA) 5-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Firmament 8-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, switched right just inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Volunteer Point (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Golden Heritage 7-1 (9-4) Led, clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Dream Spirit (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Elusive Guest (FR) 12-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Collodi (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Loyalty 14-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 17-10 (8-5) Pace rail, weakened, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Mah Gellin (8-6) at Golden Gate Fields 6f fst in Jan.
She Loves You 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Demonstration (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
First Experience 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Star Fire (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pour La Victoire (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hoofalong (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bouclier (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Afjaan (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind L'inganno Felice (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mezmaar 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Desert Ranger (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mezzotint (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Natural Nine (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
