in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, led final strides
in touch, progress 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader,led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, headway to track leading pair 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, headed final strides
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out
raced wide tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
in rear, wide 3f out, ridden and no impression
led, headed halfway, soon weakened
After scoring over C&D earlier last month, it's been a bit disappointing that Clearing House has been beaten in a lower grade in a couple of starts since. Adam Beschizza's claim will help his cause here and he has the beating of Christmas Coming, but preference goes to ANGELENA BALLERINA. She followed up a win at Southwell with victory over the extended mile at Wolverhampton last time and can land the hat-trick off only a 2lb higher mark. Haulit has been in better form of late but is still without a win, while Sonny G needs some respite from the handicapper.
Angelena Ballerina (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on gamely, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar beating Pie Poudre (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Christmas Coming 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Clearing House (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Sonny G (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Patavium Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Clearing House 9-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, progress to mid-division over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 13l behind Barton Bounty (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Haulit 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Bounty (8-12) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Street Crime 16-1 (8-13) Led and keen, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 12l behind Spinning Ridge (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-68 (6) pol in Mar.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Cane Cat (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Final Try 100-1 (9-1) Took keen hold and prominent, steadied to last pair over 5f out, never on terms after, last of 6, 7l behind The Big Haerth (10-0) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Mar.