chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
steadied start, held up, in rear, pushed along halfway, headway near side edging left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
dwelt, soon recovered, chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, clear when edged left and ridden inside final furlong, ran on well, unchallenged
took keen hold, held up, in last pair, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
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Nonrunner
Gracious John scored in this grade at Lingfield earlier in the month when ahead of previous winner Encore d'Or, Top Boy and Sign of The Kodiac. Apprentice Katherine Glenister has won on him previously and he should also have the beating of Huntsmans Close on collateral form. Dynamo Walt won over track and trip recently though Mappin Time was beaten less than a length and re-opposes on better terms while Distant Past may struggle again in this grade. Line Of Reason was behind CASPIAN PRINCE (NAP) at Beverley in September and the latter has gone on to land a hat-trick with further successes at Musselburgh and a Listed sprint at Dundalk. His defeat of Moviesta in Ireland is the strongest form on offer and Roger Fell’s charge may not have finished winning for the year yet.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Moviesta (9-13) by hd, 14 ran.
Gracious John (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Bosham (8-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Marsha (9-7) at Chantilly 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Sign of The Kodiac (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Huntsmans Close 11-2 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 12, 11 1/2l behind Nimr (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Distant Past 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2l behind Jordan Sport (8-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Top Boy 25-1 (8-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dynamo Walt (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, headway uder pressure over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly final 100 yards, led post, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Showdaisy (8-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Encore d'Or 2-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gracious John (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Mappin Time (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final 100 yards, neaest finish, 5th of 11, 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
