slowly into stride, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon no impression
reminders early, soon pressing leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, soon one paced
made all, soon pressed, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
dwelt, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never a factor
Full Bloom scored at Kempton last month and makes his Fibresand debut, as does Lingfield claiming winner Daruband who had Beautiful Day back in second on that occasion. The latter may reverse the form today, however, as he's proven on the surface while Il Battista won over 7f at this track in October and should be thereabouts. Absolute Princess and PATRIOTIC won their maiden races over C&D earlier this year, but the vote goes to Chris Dwyer's charge today as he had subsequent winner Master Of Song back in second.
Daruband 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Mazamorra (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Il Battista 5-1 (8-13) In touch, soon pushed along, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mount Hollow (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov.
Absolute Princess 40-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 18l behind Zamina (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Patriotic (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Diverting (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Beautiful Day 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Daruband (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Beyeh (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Behind, struggling in rear over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 18l behind Silver Alliance (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Full Bloom 13-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Spanish Plume (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Putin (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Lujano (8-10) at Southwell 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.