led 1f, remained with leaders, ridden every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, soon pushed along, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, effort and every chance inside final furlong, weakened near finish
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway and not clear run 1f out, soon switched right, ran on
soon outpaced
with leaders over 3f
A trappy contest if ever there was one, with plenty of exposed sorts and five course and distance winners along them, and we will take a chance on Justalord, with Joyeaux, Kennington and One Way Ticket all having prospects. Justalord heads the weights and has taken a hefty tumble down them to a mark of 70, from which he is more than capable of succeeding. Trainer Andy Crook does not send many down to Lingfield, and this gelding acts well on the surface and over this minimum trip and a chance is taken with him. Joyeaux drops back to five furlongs and may just find that things happen a little bit too quickly, but she has ability and will be staying on at the death. Kennington is probably better at six furlongs and on slower ground than he will encounter here, but he also has the form to suggest he can again make the frame, while most interesting of the remainder is One Way Ticket. Potentially very well handicapped, Milton Bradley's five-year-old has good form off a 20lb higher mark than this on turf, and as one who goes well on fast ground, the trainer might just have sneaked one on the handicapper here. We shall see soon enough, but we will stick with Justalord.
Salon Prive 14-1 (9-4) With leaders, weakened quickly approaching final furlong, last of 12, 6l behind Gilded Cove (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Alexia Rose (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ran wide and lost place entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Willheconquertoo (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Fisio 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Law Maker (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Turibius 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, edged left and no extra final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind General Feeling (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Tag Team (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Led 3f, 6th of 9, 5l behind Fyodor (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs.
Kennington 7-1 (9-9) Always prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Mystic Man (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Joyeaux 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Nan Jan (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Ballybunion (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mystic Man (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
One Way Ticket 16-1 (9-1) With leaders 2f, soon beaten, 15th of 16, 12l behind King's Gait (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Oct.
Justalord 8-1 (8-12) Broke well, lost place when not clear run briefly after 1f, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 15l behind Wicked Uncle (9-1) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Nov.