made all, driven 2f out, held on
held up, headway on outside 2f out, ran on strongly, just denied
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
with leader, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up, ridden 3f out, slightly hampered on bend approaching 2f out, ran on nearest finish
Grand Passion, Gentleman's Deal and Millville look the three to concentrate on in this listed race and the vote is given to Gentleman's Deal. The selection was behind Grand Passion last time out but is one pound better off for a short head beating and he is taken to regain his revenge. Grand Passion is sure to have his supporters and if it became a tactical affair it would suit him more than the selection and he should be watched in the market. Millville was behind the selection last time and is worse off at the weights here so he has a little to find. Of the remainder Troubadour is improving with each run and could go well at a price but he did not appear to stay this trip when last tried over it and with this in mind for the winner we return to Gentleman's Deal.
Gentleman's Deal (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, shd behind Grand Passion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Grand Passion (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov beating Gentleman's Deal (9-6) by a shd, 9 ran.
Millville 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, caught final strides, 3rd of 9, hd behind Grand Passion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Troubadour (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Military Cross (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Kahlua Kiss 33-1 (8-11) Always behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Grand Passion (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Voliere 14-1 (9-0) Started slowly, held up last, kept on final 2f, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 21l behind Dansant (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f lst stk (1) pol.