took keen hold chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not quicken final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, no impression, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
chased leader until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
switched left start and held up in rear, headway towards inside well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, moderete progress final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to reach leading duo
behind, moderate progress final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Despite his age, DISCO DAVE has only had seven starts and opened his account with a cosy win at Wolverhampton a week ago. He may well notch up another couple of wins before the handicapper gets to grips with him. Attain finished ahead of Petersboden here when running into a place yet again and is still chasing that elusive first win after 21 starts while Royal Etiquette is looking to end a long losing run having slipped down the weights and finishing fourth over track and trip last time. Polydamos went close over a mile here recently but has a bit to prove on his previous attempts over longer trips.
Disco Dave (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, challenged and hung left and inside final furlong, nudged along to lead close home, cleverly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Ellaal (8-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Attain 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Fonterutoli (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tuxedo 25-1 (9-3) In rear, behind 5f out, detached, last of 10, well behind Copperwood (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Night's Watch 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders 6f, 11th of 14, 13l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Poste Restante 12-1 (8-12) Slowly away always in rear, outpaced 5f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Precision Strike (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.
Petersboden 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, driven and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Polydamos 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Archelao (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Red Willow 25-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Fonterutoli (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Dolly Colman (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind The Ginger Berry (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
