prominent on outside, led 5f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely
mid-division, headway over 2f out, pushed along chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
started slowly and reluctant to race, always in rear
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and went 3rd post
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, challenged in 2nd over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held in closing stages
always towards rear
soon off the pace towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led until 5f out, chased winner until over 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, every chance inside final furlong, kept on but lost 3rd post
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
HABESHIA won at Lingfield last time, beating Nouvelle Ere and Focail Mear - he gets a token vote in a poor contest. Top Set went close in a separate division of the same handicap at Lingfield and can figure on that evidence while Fire King won here the last time he competed at this lowly level. Brown Pete drops in class and should be noted in the betting but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Habeshia 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol beating Nouvelle Ere (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Top Set (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Lexington Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Fire King 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Burnt Fingers (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Buzz Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6l behind Rochelle (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magic Ice 25-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away, took keen hold and held up off the pace, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 10l behind Refuse Colette (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Berwin (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, last pair, headway on wide outside halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 14, 21l behind Topaling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Henry Grace (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Archie's Advice (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Brown Pete (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Led early, tracked leader, ridde over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Triple Star (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
Tamujin (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Salient (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) hvy in Oct.
Roy Rocket (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 12l behind Dalgig (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Nouvelle Ere 25-1 (8-7) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Habeshia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Navajo Dream 10-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Kalahari Kingdom (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
La Paiva (FR) 33-1 (8-2) Raced wide in touch, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 16l behind Best Tamayuz (8-4) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Focail Mear 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Habeshia (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
