led, hard driven over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, never reached winner
behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
BILLY BLUE was sent off odds-on for his latest start at Lingfield but found one too good. John Gosden's colt can make amends in this and is preferred to stablemates Attenzione and Anglo Irish. Al Busayyir also makes more appeal than his stable companion Damascene after making the frame once again at Wolverhampton, while Fractal has some improving to do if he's to finish thereabouts. Galuppi and Raging Bob are newcomers to keep an eye on in the betting.
Al Busayyir (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Personal Opinion (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Anglo Irish Dansili colt out of Tebee.
Attenzione (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Unruly stalls, held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 10l behind Baarez (9-5) at Haydock 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Billy Blue 4-5fav (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner and hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hooded (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Damascene 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Western Hymn (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Desert Island Dusk 200-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind Royal Preserve (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fractal 33-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 10l behind Elite Army (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Galuppi Galileo colt out of La Leuze.
Hoist The Colours (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, ran green and always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Western Hymn (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Kirkman (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 9, 9l behind Secret Archive (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Raging Bob (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Lanasara.
Witch From Rome Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Spangle.
Next Stop 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 12l behind Natural Choice (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Rosarina Rock Of Gibraltar filly out of Spring Fashion.