keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
held up in rear, wide and headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden to 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt and slightly hampered start, headway on outer to track leaders after 2f, reminders 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly entering final 3f
Christmas Coming boasts the highest official rating but may need the outing on his first run since last May. New Den advertised his lack of pace once again when a well beaten second to Zafranagar last week. He finished a length in front of Wild Geese on that occasion and the latter's habit of running in snatches is off-putting. With doubts surrounding the principals, a chance is taken on PERLE D'AMOUR. She should improve for the longer trip after travelling well for a long way over 1m2f here on her recent reappearance so Martin Bosley's filly gets the nod.
Christmas Coming 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Finest Reserve (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gf in May.
New Den 3-1 (9-3) Led until ridden and headed approaching 2f out, soon one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Zafranagar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Sir William Orpen 66-1 (9-0) Steadied in rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Edgeworth (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Wild Geese (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leading trio, ridden 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Zafranagar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol.
Money Money Money 12-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Delorain (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Perle D'amour (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked winner over 8f out until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Super Collider (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.