dwelt, behind, not clear run 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never able to challenge
chased leaders on outside, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
steadied start, held up midfield, under pressure over 3f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never a threat
pressed leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
led, soon pressed, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, progress over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final furlong, driven out
Russian Bolero was sent off favourite at Lingfield last time but was beaten four lengths in second. Competent posted a better effort at Wolverhampton recently and is preferred to Start Seven while Antonio Joli makes his debut in this code having finished second in a bumper over 1m5f last month. Rivers Run and HOPE YOU DANCE finished almost upsides when fourth and fifth respectively over a shorter trip at Lingfield but that was the latter's first start since May and David Simcock's filly may find enough improvement to come out best on this occasion.
Russian Bolero (GER) 11-8fav (9-9) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on inner when not clear run over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Byron Flyer (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Samson 5-4fav (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened 2f out, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Kelly's Finest (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Alhamareer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, some headway 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Ashoka (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Antonio Joli (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up in close 5th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Steel Express (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f (6) hvy in Dec.
Competent 12-1 (9-0) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Start Seven 8-1 (9-2) Keen early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nosey Barker (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Giveagirlachance (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, behind over 2f out, 7th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Rebel Collins (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hope You Dance (FR) 10-1 (9-12) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, effort under pressure when short of room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Stars At Night (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rivers Run (IRE) 6-4 (9-12) Tracked leaders, joined winner 6f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Stars At Night (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.