mid-division, driven when not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch on outside, ridden inside final 2f, effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner
behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place entering final furlong, soon weakened
fly leapt start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway into mid-division on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, one pace when hampered over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, no impression
tracked leader, lost place 2f out, beaten when hampered over 1f out
led, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
The progressive SABRE ROCK still looks ahead of the handicapper judged on last week's success. He bids for a course and distance four-timer and is 3lb well-in at the weights despite a 6lb penalty. Brave Decision only won a claimer here last time but today's rivals are not much tougher and he can figure again while Understory and Plover are others to consider having both tumbled down the weights of late. Kuwait Star has won off higher marks on the Turf and could also go well stepping back up in distance.
Sabre Rock 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Runaiocht (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Elusive Ellen (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out until ran on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Prime Exhibit (9-7) at Lingfield 1m app sll stks (6) pol in Dec.
Brave Decision 10-1 (8-6) Led until over 6f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied to lead again closing stages, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol beating The Gay Cavalier (8-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Buster Brown (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Young Dottie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Kuwait Star 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Presumido (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Hill Fort 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place over 6f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dana's Present (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6).
Ostralegus 10-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 8l behind Indus Valley (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Idol Deputy (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 7l behind Softly She Treads (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Turnbury 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, tracked leaders, carried right and short of room bend 2f out, soon edged left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Bobby Benton (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
On Demand 20-1 (9-4) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 11l behind Best Tamayuz (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Dec.
Understory (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until led 8f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Time Square (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Plover 12-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sea Soldier (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Notebook 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 15l behind What A Dandy (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.