soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken
soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
soon lead, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
broke well, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden when hung left and carried head high over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, ran on
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in rear, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
led early, prominent and keen, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Lord Chamberlain looked on the way back to his best last time and he can take this competitive apprentice handicap, Taranaki and Alpaga Le Jomage can also take a hand in the finish. Milton Bradley's veteran ran well in a course and distance claimer last time, finishing an excellent third behind Mystic Man. His earlier handicap form is also rock solid and he looks the pick of the weights today. Alpaga Le Jomage caused a bit of a shock when landing a Southwell handicap last time, he stayed on strongly over that six furlong trip and he should appreciate this step up in trip. Taranaki displayed much improved form last time when only four lengths behind Spindor over this trip at Lingfield, another bold run can be expected. Dudley Doctor and Miskina are two others worthy of a mention, but Lord Chamberlain has proved he is no back number and he gets our vote.
Alpaga Le Jomage (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Scuba (8-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Storm Centre 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind First Show (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd in Oct.
Agilete 9-4 (8-11) Prominent, outpaced over 4f out, last of 8, 45l behind Aegean Dancer (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Dec.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 13, 7l behind Bessemer (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Lord Chamberlain 14-1 (9-1) Started slowly, headway over 2f out, hung left 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mystic Man (9-5) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.
Extra Mark 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, driven 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Barton Sands (9-0) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol.
Taranaki 8-1 (9-1) Held up behind, headway wide 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 4l behind Spindor (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Miskina 16-1 (8-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 9l behind Alpaga Le Jomage (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.