close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
slowly away, held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, in 3rd, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression
held up, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon clear, easily
Adalene was second yet again when sent off favourite at Lingfield and Highwayman is another frustrating type. On Fire is having his first start since May but Codeshare was placed in a bumper last month and could go well on his first start in this code. A 200,000gns yearling, JOHN MILTON was sold by Godolphin for £9,000 earlier this year and wasn’t disgraced when third over a mile here on his racecourse debut for new connections. This extra distance should suit and he gets a speculative vote to come out best.
Chorus Of Lies 40-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, with leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 4th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Codeshare 5-1 (10-12) In rear, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Oxwich Bay (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Diamond Eagle (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always detatched and outpaced in rear, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Monsieur Paddy (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Persian Steel (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/4l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Highwayman 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Hard To Handel (9-10) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Nov.
John Milton (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, pushed along before halfway, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on into modest 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Roller (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
On Fire 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Planetaria (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Adalene Evensfav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 3 lengths clear approaching final furlong, caught close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Dream Love (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.