close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd post, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen, raced wide, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
close up when not much room soon after start, soon towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led final strides
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up when short of room soon after start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
edged left soon after start, tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
dwelt, always in rear, ridden halfway
Nonrunner
Glastonberry has been placed off higher marks since scoring at Wolverhampton in September and finished just ahead of BLESSINGTON when third over track and trip last time. But the latter is less exposed and John Gosden's three-year-old is taken to reverse running on only his third start on the all-weather. Foxtrot Jubilee is another running well without success and had Palace Moon nearly three lengths behind when going close at Kempton. He can figure again but Absolutely So won his maiden here over a year ago and makes a belated return to the track. Kuanyao and Bapak Bangsawan are other recent winners but are upped in class off higher marks today.
Blessington (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon every chance, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Novellen Lad (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Foxtrot Jubilee (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along to lead final 50 yards, ran on, caught final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Sandfrankskipsgo 16-1 (9-2) Fly leapt start, raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 6th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Picansort (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Palace Moon 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, staying on when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 3l behind Interception (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Absolutely So (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov '12 beating Whipper Snapper (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Glastonberry 12-1 (8-12) Led, hard driven and headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Novellen Lad (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Panther Patrol (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Tasrih (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kuanyao (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led for 2f, tracked leader, regained lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Club House (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Intomist (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) In rear, kept on final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jungle Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside 2f, 9th of 12, 8l behind Pull The Pin (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dorback 20-1 (9-7) Raced wide mid-division, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Discussiontofollow (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Bapak Bangsawan 11-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Burnhope (8-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
