tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
in rear and pushed along, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, just held on
slowly away, held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
THE WEE CHIEF showed the benefits of a wind operation when looking to win with a bit in hand at Lingfield on his return to action. He's worth sticking with here with further progress a possibility and gets the nod ahead of Valmina. The latter beat Italian Tom when third on his latest start and is just preferred to Zip Lock, who scored over C&D three weeks ago and is only 2lb higher today. Dunmore Boy has been running well without success at Wolverhampton and Dancing Welcome is likely to be in the shake-up once again.
Dancing Welcome 15-8 (9-7) Pressed leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Bavarian Princess (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Sermons Mount (USA) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Lastkingofscotland (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Zip Lock (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden approaching 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Rightcar (8-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Yankee Storm 25-1 (9-1) In rear, good headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, not recover, 7th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Haadeeth (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rambo Will 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Torres Del Paine (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 9, 6l behind Fair Passion (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt waited well in rear, rapid headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, carried head high and idled towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Picansort (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Valmina 9-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Italian Tom (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 4l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Gooseberry Bush 4-1fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Dancing Freddy (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Best Trip (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 11l behind Marajaa (9-13) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Dunmore Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bahamian Lad (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
