always prominent, driven to lead over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, joined post
led until over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
always behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, held up in touch, effort 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, joined leader post
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, not run on
City Legend found all sorts of trouble in-running when fourth over track and trip on Wednesday and is not certain to find life any easier drawn high today. The Strig scored over 5f at Kempton in November and attempts this longer trip for the first time, but Eager To Bow has been threatening to a return to winning ways over C&D of late and he could figure. However, the unexposed SKETCHY EVIDENCE won his maiden at Kempton last month and with plenty of scope for further progress over this longer trip, John Best's colt is taken to score on his handicap debut.
City Legend 8-1 (9-1) Soon ridden to be prominent, bumped inside 1st furlong, short of room and lost place before halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway under pressure on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Scottish Glen (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Cativo Cavallino 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mazamorra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leader, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ajdaad (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app sll stks (6) pol in Dec.
High On The Hog (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Whitechapel (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
The Strig 14-1 (8-13) Mounted on course, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Griffin Point (8-10) by shd, 11 ran.
Sketchy Evidence (USA) Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leading trio, eased left over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, ridden and held on gamely, won at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec beating Amber Heights (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Eager To Bow (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd final stride, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Tourist (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Sienna Blue 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, not much room on inside over 7f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ajdaad (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Sep.
Silvee 33-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, one pace when not much room over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Hip Hip Hooray (9-0) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Started slowly, towards rear, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 5l behind Sound Amigo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
