tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and effort between horses approaching final furlong, driven to lead final strides
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, soon weakened
tracked leaders, wide and headway 3f out, soon joined leader, ridden to lead and edged left entering final 2f, soon challenged, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides
steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
This is an obvious opportunity for Sircozy to maintain his recent run of success but he can be taken on with QUINSMAN. Stuart Williams' gelding has reeled off a hat-trick in fine fashion at Lingfield and is proving hard for the handicapper to collar whilst he is unpenalised for the most recent of those wins and able to race from the same mark. He has had Taste The Wine behind him the last twice and also boasts a recent verdict over Quinsman. He does, then, appear to have everything in his favour but Quinsman was entitled to need the run when behind him last month. Stan Moore's runner also has a big swing in the weights in his favour whilst Sircozy's three runs at this track have all ended in defeat. Taste The Wine should run well again but he has his work cut out to score whilst Fleur De Lion faces a far tougher task to score under his penalty in handicap company than he did in a course and distance claimer. Sircozy is the obvious one but we'll take him on with Quinsman.
Choral Festival 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 10l behind Excelsior Academy (8-10) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Quinsman 9-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sircozy (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sircozy (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, picked up well inside final furlong, ran on to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Maslak (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up last, in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, soon challenging, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong and always doing enough, won at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo clm stks (6) pol beating Shakalaka (9-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
December 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 2f out, ran wide into straight entering final 2f, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sircozy (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sircozy (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Broughtons Paradis (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 9l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Mallorey 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Ebony Eyes (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Squad 8-1 (9-6) Always behind, 9th of 13, 6l behind Giant Sequoia (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
