dwelt held up, short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
close up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Indus Valley won this last year when Ghost Train finished third but the latter is preferred of that pair today off their current marks. However, TRIPLE DREAM gets another chance having gone close behind Spinning Cobblers over track and trip last week beating Rigolleto, Great Expectations and Caminel in the process. Milton Bradley's charge had won here before that with Ghost Train back in fourth and is also preferred to top weight Colorada, who has dropped further in the ratings after another modest effort.
Colorada 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Renounce (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Rigolleto (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well into 3rd final 50 yards,, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Great Expectations 10-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, headway when not clear run over 1f out, squeeezed through entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Caminel (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into sttride, soon pushed along in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Triple Dream 4-1jfav (9-2) Disputed lead until led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Spinning Cobblers (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Herecomestheband 25-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Air Of York (10-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ghost Train (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Only Ten Per Cent (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Indus Valley (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In rear, effort 1f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Afkar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mary Ann Bugg (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Pushed along to soon lead, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind New Rich (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blue Bounty 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Afkar (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
