held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
behind, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
settled in mid-division, steady headway from over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear, stayed on well
held up in rear, detatched before halfway, eased over 3f out
slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, nearest finish
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
Bennelong can make the frame on a going day though it's anybody's guess when that will be and Yes Chef is another capable of figuring if in the mood. The Ginger Berry took advantage of a slide down the weights to score over 1m2f at Lingfield last month. LISAHANE BOG was back in fifth on that occasion, but that was his first start since May and given he too has tumbled down the handicap in the last year, Peter Hedger's charge is taken to reverse running and come out best today.
Yes Chef 10-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led 5f out to over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 27l behind Swift Blade (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bennelong 9-2 (9-1) In rear, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 11, 10l behind Fonterutoli (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lisahane Bog 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Beggers Belief 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Midnight Sequel (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Reach The Beach 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ice Apple (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
The Ginger Berry 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Attain (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 21l behind Bedarra Boy (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May '10.
Jeer (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, weakened well over 3f out, eased, last of 12, well behind Tracks Of My Tears (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Dance 100-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 35l behind Auld Alliance (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f fll mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ocean Power (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Modem (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Top Line Banker 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, tailed off 2f out, last of 10, 41l behind Storey Hill (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Dec.