keen held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
keen in rear, never a factor
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
prominent, led 4f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, weakened over 2f out
GEORGE RIDSDALE (NAP) continued his good progress over 1m2f here when winning for the third time in four outings. The hurdles winner looks worth sticking with over this longer trip having beaten subsequent winner Zabeel Star last time. The latter finished ahead of Greengage, Courtside and International Law when scoring here and the former has gone close at Wolverhampton since. Feldspar won over 1m6f at the latter track recently but this drop back down in distance is not certain to suit and Brancaster is preferred on a second over today’s trip at Lingfield.
George Ridsdale 6-5fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f, travelled very well, ridden and led inside final furlong, won well, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Courtside (9-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Alfred Richardson 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, niggled along and good headway before 2f out, kept on well along far rail and took 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away and towards rear, disputed lead after 2f, chased leader in 2nd 3f out, no more close home, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind King Of The South (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
St Just 16-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up towards rear, some headway far side of group and ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 10l behind Dawaaleeb (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
International Law 7-1 (9-11) Slowly away and switched left start, towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Catbird Seat (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Courtside (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up after 3f, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Catbird Seat (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Greengage (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to press winner close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Catbird Seat (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Brancaster (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ra, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Beat The Breeze (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ad Libitum 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, headed over 2f out, weakened before 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Zabeel Star (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Helix 7-2 (9-4) Headway to lead over 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Feldspar 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Muftakker (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Hajey 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, in touch when ridden over 4f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Just Jean (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Raced wide tracked leaders over 9f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Grimsthorpe Castle (9-1) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
