slowly away in rear, progress to mid-division over 3f out, headway entering final furlong, soon went 2nd, no threat to winner
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led 1f, keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt raced wide towards rear, never a factor
slowly away in rear, never on terms
mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
slowly away in rear, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders
Lexington Blue was ridden by an apprentice at Kempton last time but never looked like repeating his earlier win over course and distance. Sea Soldier will most likely be winning over the winter but he'll be better for today's outing, his first since May. But BARBARY can race off a lower mark than when scoring at Kempton last month with Clifford Lee's allowance taken into account and he gets the nod to go in again. Benoordenhout is proving better over 1m2f while both Club House and Harry Bosch are worth noting in the betting having tumbled down the weights.
Club House (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, keeping on one pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rizal Park (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Harry Bosch 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 23l behind Naoise (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Oct.
Zaeem 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Loraine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Tin Pan Alley 10-1 (9-2) Chased clear leading pair until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Be Royale (8-8) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Sexy Secret 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Steventon Star (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Choice Of Destiny 14-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loraine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Nov.
Meddling 25-1 (9-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, chased winner, ridden and held when lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in midfield, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chevise (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Benoordenhout (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Led, clear over 6f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and reduced advantage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Automotive (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Barbary (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Carrera (8-8) by nk, 12 ran.
Sea Soldier (IRE) 5-2fav (8-4) Tracked leaders on inside, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed but never quite able to challenge, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Welsh Inlet (8-8) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Lexington Blue 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, faded final 100 yards, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind India's Song (8-13) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
