slowly into stride, pushed up to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
dwelt, reminders over 6f out, ridden and struggling halfway, always behind, tailed off
soon steadied in touch on inside, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon clear, very easily
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outside, driven to 2nd over 2f out, no chance with winner when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
chased leading pair until ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, in touch, ridden and struggling over 2f out, stayed on to modest 4th towards finish
This looks a good opportunity for FAITHFUL RULER to put end an end to his long losing run. Richard Fahey's charge boasts much the best recent form including a good effort over C&D in November. Dropped in class here and favoured at the weights, he'll take all the beating. Connections will be hoping first-time blinkers rejuvenate Ana Moutabahi on her return to action but a bigger threat could come from recent Wolverhampton winner Saddlers Bend. The remainder face a tough task on these terms.
Ana Moutabahi 14-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, 39l behind Volatilis (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Avow (USA) 12-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind Dinner Date (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Saddlers Bend (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110 yards, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Ravi River (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 10-3 (9-2) In rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 6l behind Spectait (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lord Deevert 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt always in rear, 9th of 12, 7l behind Indian Violet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Pab Special (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, effort to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ocean Of Peace (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Public Image 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along to track leaders after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Prize Point (8-9) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.