raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
went right start, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
went left start, led 1f, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
stumbled badly and nearly fell leaving stalls, in rear, outpaced halfway, eased final 2f
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression after
slowly away, tracked leaders after 1f out, chased clear leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led after 1f, 4 lengths clear 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
Lexi The One failed in her bid for a course and distance hat-trick when only fourth behind Laimba. The latter also beat Equidae on that occasion but had found YOUNG JOHN too good over track and trip before that and Mike Murphy’s charge has gone close again over 6f here in both subsequent starts. He may prove the one to side with in a tight contest with Salam Ya Faisal and Cesifire both looking high enough in the weights since winning on the Fibresand earlier.
Liamba 4-1 (9-3) Led 1f, pressed leader, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Lion Tower (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Lexi The One (IRE) 11-4 (9-6) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon bumped, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Liamba (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Young John (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slight lead, ridden and headed inside final furlong, still every chance until no extra close home, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Vape (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Cesifire (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Broke well, 7th over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Amadeus Grey (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Salam Ya Faisal (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Wrath Of Hector (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Went sharply right start, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, switched right and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Vape (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bond Angel 18-1 (9-12) Unruly leaving paddock, always in rear, weakened 3f out, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Lexi The One (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Equidae 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in touch in 5th on inside, headway over 2f out, switched right and bumped rival 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Liamba (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.