prominent, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
raced wide behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, no headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
A tight handicap to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Desperate Dan, Financial Times and Halsion Chancer and the vote is given to Financial Times. The selection was a good second behind Halsion Chancer last time out, he is weighted to gain his revenge on these revised terms and he looks a value bet. Desperate Dan rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Tony The Tap but he is prone to breaking blood vessels and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Halsion Chancer is sure to have his supporters but he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Tony The Tap is weighted to be in the mix but he is hard to win with and will need plenty of luck in running. Of the remainder Desert Opal won well last time out but this looks more competitive and in a race where few can be ruled out, for the winner we return to Financial Times.
Desperate Dan 3-1 (9-4) Held up on outer, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Tony The Tap (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Financial Times (USA) 10-3fav (9-4) Driven, soon led, ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Desert Opal 11-4jt-fav (9-5) Made all, stayed on well, won at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct beating Macademy Royal (8-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Halsion Chancer 7-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Financial Times (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mambazo 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4l behind New York Oscar (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (4) pol in Oct.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mogok Ruby 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Back In The Red (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden on outside halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 9l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Make My Dream 4-1 (8-7) Behind, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tony The Tap 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
