chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway on outer 6f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
close up, dropped to rear 10f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced wide towards rear, headway on outer 10f out, tracked leaders 7f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, headway on outer over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
set steady pace made all, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and ran on
took keen hold in rear, raced wide towards rear, behind from 8f out
QIBTEE went close over 1m4f at Lingfield in one of these events last time and gets the vote to confirm running with third-placed Greeleys Love on better terms. Cabuchon finished fourth in the same race and also has claims having finished ahead of Josie's Dream since. Leading amateur Serena Botherton takes over the reins on Blue Valentino but the latter has shown little so far.
Greeleys Love (USA) 8-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Perennial 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Street Artist (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Nov.
Qibtee (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Salient (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f amat hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Rockawango (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Toretto (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-2) at Tramore 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Cabuchon (GER) 5-1 (8-9) Towards rear, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Planetoid (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Candelita 25-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 25l behind Gift Of Silence (10-10) at Haydock 1m 4f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Sep.
Tram Express (FR) 25-1 (9-8) Behind, detached final 4f, last of 9, well behind High Secret (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Blue Valentino 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went close up after 3f, led over 10f out, headed 9f out, weakened 4f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Yorkshireman (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Nov.
Josie's Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Planetoid (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Red Current 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 13l behind Delagoa Bay (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Indian Scout 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, came stand side over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out, 8th of 10, 18l behind Glennten (9-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Pepperello 66-1 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders, losing place when reminders over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 12, well behind Evacusafe Lady (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) in Oct.