went left start, in rear when hampered after 1f, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
made all, clear over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, unchallenged
chased winner until approaching final furlong, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
went left start, held up, jinked left after 1f, weakened over 2f out
keen in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Alfraamsey finished behind Titan Diamond at Lingfield last month but got off the mark on the all-weather over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton next time. He was engaged at that track yesterday, however, so it remains to be seen if he faces the starter here. Lennoxwood ran a little better last time and is preferred to the thoroughly exposed Not So Bright but we prefer to concentrate on the other end of the handicap. Avalon Bay was placed on a couple of occasions over 6f here last year and is one for the short-list but preference is for DANCEYOURSELFDIZZY, who races off a lower mark than when a close-up fourth at Windsor last October and takes a significant drop in grade here.
Danceyourselfdizzy (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Heald up towards rear on rail, headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Picabo (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf in Oct.
Avalon Bay 10-1 (9-3) Soon with leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 6l behind Queen Of Cash (9-3) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Alfraamsey 9-2fav (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, edged left and ran inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Scommettitrice (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
High Class Lady 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in touch, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Microlight 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden along halfway, wide straight, weakened soon after, last of 11, 17l behind Govenor General (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Not So Bright (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Bestwecan (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Lennoxwood (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 4l behind Rambo Will (8-12) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol.
Titan Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 13, 1l behind Old English (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.