slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leading trio until 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, took keen hold and held up towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead on inside entering final furlong, driven and stayed on until headed and no extra final 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along and headway to 4th 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo final furlong, lost 3rd post
held up and behind, never a threat
led after 1f, narrowly headed entering final furlong, pressed leader, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no chance with leading duo
led 1f, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leading pair, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, never involved
Nonrunner
This is little better than a seller. Indeed, a number of these competed at that level last time. Skidby Mill is only a couple of pounds higher than when successful over course and distance last month but has something to find with both Annes Rocket and Warbond on earlier running. Jimmy Fox's mare ran well again last time and has to go on the short-list but we'll take a chance on the lightly-raced Wolverhampton winner TRUE SPIRIT as he should stay this mile now he's matured a little. Carrera, just beaten at big odds here last time, looks the pick of the remainder.
Abigails Angel 6-1 (8-5) Dwelt, mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Applause (9-3) at Lingfield 1m app sll stks (6) pol in Dec.
Claude Greenwood 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 2l behind Nubar Boy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-2) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Delightful Sleep 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, took closer order over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Greek Islands (9-1) at Lingfield 1m sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed closing stages, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Pretty Bubbles (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Carrera 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tee It Up Tommo (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Greek Islands (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Gaelic Silver (9-5) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Pearl Ransom (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on, always held, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Fearless Lad (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol in Jan.
Warbond 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6l behind Tee It Up Tommo (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
True Spirit 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Two In The Pink (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Nifty Kier 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Blackthorn Stick (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Countess Lovelace 25-1 (9-2) In rear, headway when ran very wide into straight 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Run It Twice (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.