mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
chased leader, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
in touch in 4th, every chance over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led, headed 2f out, no extra
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, always towards rear
towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish
A case can be made for plenty of these including GRACIOUS GEORGE (NAP). A 3lb rise for winning over track and trip a fortnight ago is negated by Danny Brock's claim and he should make another bold bid. Until Midnight finished just ahead of Tommy's Secret when runner-up at Lingfield last time with Embankment back in fourth while Presumido was three lengths ahead of Bobby Benton when second at the same track. Woodbridge went close over 7f last time and Freddy With A Y is usually thereabouts in this grade.
Tommy's Secret 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Rizal Park (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Multitask (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Starlight Symphony (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 2l behind Bint Dandy (8-2) at Lingfield 7f Fillies and Mares Handicap (0-95) (3yo+) (3) pol.
Embankment 6-1 (9-3) Planted in stalls and lost many lengths, recovered after 1f in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rizal Park (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gracious George (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) In rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Hardy Black (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Presumido (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Don't Be (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Until Midnight (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Set steady pace, quickened over 1f out, ridden and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Rizal Park (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gannicus 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 13, 4l behind Archie's Advice (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Next Stop 25-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, chased leaders, no extra in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Woodbridge 7-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure when hard pressed inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Lucky Lodge (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slow into stride in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Boogangoo (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5).
Evident (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gracious George (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Bobby Benton (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Don't Be (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Kuwait Star 13-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 25l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
