mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out
soon led, ridden, headed and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, rallied near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, pushed along halfway, outpaced when not much room over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway halfway on outside, stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed and no extra
held up in rear, stayed on on outside from over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
White Bear, Bodden Bay and Patternmaker are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Bodden Bay. The selection was a good second behind Spark Up last time out. That form has since been franked and from a good draw and off the same mark he will be hard to beat.White Bear rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating the selection. However he looks vulnerable under his penalty and for that reason is opposed. Patternmaker is another last time out winner that could go well but he has been done no favours by the draw. Miskina has dropped to a handy mark and could go erll at s price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Bodden Bay.
Patternmaker (USA) 9-2 (8-13) Made all, clear 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, held on, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol beating Hadath (8-5) by a nk, 11 ran.
White Bear (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Bodden Bay (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Doctor's Cave 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakening when edged left, 5th of 12, 2l behind New England (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hand Chime 12-1 (9-4) Held up, not clear run briefly over 1f out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Fajr (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Miskina 5-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden after 2f, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Winning Venture (8-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Oeuf A La Neige 66-1 (8-6) Slowly away, always well behind, last of 12, 10l behind Mind Alert (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Tregarron 11-1 (8-12) Behind, out paced 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Lowestoft Playboy (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sunny Afternoon 25-1 (8-11) Driven along to hold place from start, in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mind Alert (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Trouble Maker 5-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind White Bear (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bodden Bay 5-2 (8-9) Always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spark Up (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Double M 9-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 3l behind Tiviski (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led 3f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed and no extra final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Samson Quest (9-1) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Busy Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up, wide and headway 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Tamagin (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Desert Light (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Desert Lover (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
