held up in mid-divsion on inside, headway 2f out, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, no impression and lost 2 places close home
towards rear, pushed along on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, switched right after start, held up in rear, behind, driven over 1f out, made some moderate late headway
led, joined 2f ut, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, chased winner until weakened final 100 yards
chased leading pair, headway on inside to 2nd over 1f out, driven to lead 1f out, ran on well
chased leading trio, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, still plenty to do when switched left to outside inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, finished well to 3rd close home
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The veteran Jonny Ebeneezer scored over 7f here last week. That was his first win since 2004, so he's not difficult to oppose here under a penalty. Replicator had Final Rhapsody back in third when winning over C&D recently but is not certain to confirm the form on today's revised terms and preference is for MIND THE MONARCH. Roger Teal's sprinter scored here last month but has failed to run up to the same level in a couple of starts at Lingfield since. This looks easier and he can return to winning ways.
Jonny Ebeneezer 16-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Chinese Democracy (8-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Figaro Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, just held on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Lets Move It (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Avonvalley 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and close enough 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Dreamacha (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Best One 9-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 17l behind Shawkantango (8-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Replicator 4-1fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left closing stages, held on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Black Baccara (9-1) by nk, 11 ran.
Young Simon 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 11, 7l behind Bishopbriggs (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mind The Monarch 25-1 (8-4) Went right start, raced in mid-division on inside, going well 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Waterloo Dock (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Memphis Man 10-1 (8-9) Steadied in rear, pulled hard, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 8l behind Radiator Rooney (8-12) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Final Rhapsody 4-1fav (9-3) Held up and behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Replicator (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Itwasonlyakiss (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Went left start, led and keen, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind West Leake (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Rightcar 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, soon driven along in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Cheveyo (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rightcar Dominic 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always rear-division, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8l behind Metropolitan Chief (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
