held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
went left start, chased leader, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
led, driven clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
went right start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
BUSSA can continue his winning ways having landed a treble over 7f when scoring here a week ago. David Evans' charge has a penalty to contend with but neither Spartic nor Lady Mango got anywhere near him last time. Reginald Claude scored over C&D last month and looks the biggest threat as neither Sannibel or Christopher Chua have shown any recent improvement despite slipping down the handicap. Chjimes occasionally pops-up at this level but is drawn wide today.
Lady Mango (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Bussa (9-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sannibel 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden when not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Commanche (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Reginald Claude 7-2fav (9-2) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, redily, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Putin (8-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Bussa 4-6fav (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Cuthbert (8-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spartic 8-1 (9-2) Set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Bussa (9-3) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Le King Beau (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 5l behind Dark Lane (9-6) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Imaginary Diva 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 1l behind Johnny Splash (8-4) at Lingfield 5f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Christopher Chua (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sandy Lane (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Exkaliber 25-1 (8-10) Always behind, 8th of 10, 12l behind Liberal Lady (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Chjimes (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 5l behind Novabridge (9-6) at Lingfield 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.