midfield on inner, strongly ridden on home turn, never involved
towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, progress to challenge on home turn, short of room final furlong, no extra
disputed lead, ridden to lead 3f out, joined 2f out, headed final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, effort 3f out, faded 2f out
fractious in stalls, midfield on outside, strongly ridden 4f out, stayed on for pressure final furlong
broke well, prominent on inner, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
driven in rear on leaving stalls, reminders before halfway, some progress final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, never involved
disputed lead, headed 3f out, short of room when weakening 2f out
Space Kid won at Wolverhampton last month and debuts on the surface along with Lingfield winner Desert Boots, who also steps up in trip representing last year’s winning yard. Swinton Noon scored over track and trip earlier when RESTRICTED AREA finished third. But the latter re-opposes on more favourable terms today and Jamie Osborne’s colt is taken to reverse running and come out best on this occasion. Esticky End finished ahead of Soller Bay when successful over 7f at Newcastle while Cholmondeley makes her handicap debut having finished closer at Lingfield last time.
Desert Boots 9-2 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Cholmondeley (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sealed Offer (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Restricted Area (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Slowly away, held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to grab third final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Swinton Noon (9-2) at Southwell 1m (6) pol in Dec.
Space Kid (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Bustled along at start, raced wide in midfield, pushed along when outpaced over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on strongly to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Nov beating Zoolander (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Soller Bay (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Switched towards near side in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Esticky End (8-6) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Esticky End (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Held up in midfield, lost place and pushed along towards rear 3f out, driven in rear over 2f out, quickened to chase leaders entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won going away, won at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Love Of Zoffany (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Swinton Noon 18-1 (9-6) Ridden for the lead, shaken up over 2f out, still every chance in lead approaching 1f out, lost lead inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ladywood (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f (6) pol in Dec.
Capla Lass 150-1 (8-10) Settled at rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway but never a factor, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind To The Bar (9-1) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Omany Amber 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some progress before pushed after 3f out, beaten when ridden after 2f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Libby Ami (8-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Beau Tinker (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 7f out until over 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Of Rowdown (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
