held up, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on well, not quite going pace to challenge, just missed 2nd
led after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held on for 2nd
steaded start, held up in rear, pulled way up to chase leaders 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon outpaced and no danger after
took keen hold, in touch, headway into 2nd 8f out, pushed along and lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
steadied start, held up in last pair, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leader until steadied into 3rd 9f out, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd 9f out until 8f out, chased leading pair, 2nd again well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
took keen hold in last pair, still there when ridden and plenty to do over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched modest 4th
Thecornishcowboy disappointed last time having gone close at Kempton before that and Rowan Ridge has been well beaten since scoring over track and trip but is back on a winning mark. Layline is also capable of going close off his current rating while Star Anise landed a double over today's distance before appearing not to stay 1m6f last time. Zinnobar and Keep Kicking are closely matched on collateral form at the track but the former finished behind third-placed CHAUVELIN over course and distance recently and Roger Charlton's lightly-raced four-year-old may come out best in this.
Thecornishcowboy 9-2 (9-5) Held up, headway on outer to track leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 9l behind Mymatechris (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Rowan Ridge 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Celestial Bay (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Layline (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Crakehall Lad (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Star Anise (FR) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Topaling (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Dec.
Keep Kicking (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Planetoid (9-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Zinnobar 6-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 10f out, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Zambeasy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Chauvelin 4-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Zambeasy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Bridge That Gap 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 2l behind What A Dandy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
