led early, pressed winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, headway entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on
steadied start in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, driven and stayed on towards finish
in rear, short lived effort over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
Temple Road and Ask The Guru dead-heated for first over track and trip recently while there was little between third-placed Random Success and Brother Tiger over course and distance a fortnight ago with Gregori well beaten. Searchlight remains 5lb higher than his win here in November so the vote goes to TAAJUB. The latter has won two of the last three renewals and should be sharper for a recent comeback run over 6f here.
Taajub (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 11th of 12, 10l behind History Book (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.
Searchlight 12-1 (8-5) In touch towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Bajan (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Random Success (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slow into stride in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Doctor Parkes (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Brother Tiger 9-2 (9-1) In touch, not clear run entering final 2f, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Doctor Parkes (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Flying Bear (IRE) 11-4 (8-11) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 6, 2l behind Red Lady (9-1) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Temple Road (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Dwelt held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post, won at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol deadheating with Ask The Guru (9-4), 6 ran.
Ask The Guru 8-1 (9-4) Keen led early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, rallied to join winner post, won at Lingfield 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol deadheating with Temple Road (9-7), 6 ran.
Moonday Sun (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, last of 8, 31l behind Ansaab (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Gregori (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Doctor Parkes (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.