soon held up in touch, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon edged left and no impression
chased leaders, challenged 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leader until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold and soon tracking leaders on inside, going well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, stayed on well and in command final furlong
led, headed well over 1f out, weakening when edged left and slightly hampered over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, driven on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Paco Belle won a claimer over 1m2f here earlier this month but this drop back in trip is no problem after going close over the extended mile at Wolverhampton on Monday. Aquilifer is open to further improvement after winning over C&D last time, but Sir Randolf has looked a little one-paced so far. DOUBLE DUCHESS won a seller at Southwell before being sent off favourite for her handicap debut at Kempton a week ago. Unfortunately her saddle slipped on that occasion, putting an end to her race, but she looks capable of making amends here.
Sir Randolf (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Roman Strait (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Paco Belle (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Urban Kode (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lynchpin 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind City Legend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Aquilifer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, going well when not clear run briefly inside final 2f, soon challenging, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Investment World (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Double Duchess 13-8fav (9-7) Pulled hard, held up last, saddle slipped forward and rider lost irons 6f out, pulled up 3f out, in a race won by Appyjack (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol, 11 ran.
Lovat Lane 16-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 11l behind Appyjack (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Three Opera Divas 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Lenjawi Pride (9-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
