Artzola gets the confident vote in the finale with Go Amwell and Our Glenard rating the main dangers. The selection has won his last three races in good style and although rising in the weights he still looks ahead of the handicapper, so is taken to win again with the race sure to be run to suit. Go Amwell rates the main danger on his latest second behind Ocean Rock but his best form is over a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Our Glenard is another with place claims but he was behind the selection last time and although better off at the weights he still has a little to find. Of the remainder, Avanti is from a shrewd yard and is worth a cautionary look in the market, but for the winner we return to the progressive Artzola who is strongly fancied to land a four-timer.
Artzola (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Steadied start, held up, smooth headway 3f out, led on bit 1f out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol beating Our Glenard (8-12) by 5l, 10 ran.
Avanti 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Artzola (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Bill Bennett (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, driven 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 14, 8l behind Red River Rebel (9-3) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Hometomammy 50-1 (9-5) In touch, switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 14, 9l behind Ocean Rock (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Gran Clicquot 16-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 9l behind Artzola (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Our Glenard 11-1 (8-12) Slowly away, headway 5f out, led 3f out, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Artzola (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Royal Sailor (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Saucy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Go Amwell 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway from 3f out to lead over 2f out, hard driven final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ocean Rock (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.