held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide turning in, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression when hung left inside final furlong, stayed on into 3rd towards finish
started slowly, well off the pace in last pair, good headway out widest over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, stayed on well, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 5f out, led over 2f out, driven along turning in, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, kept on
led until over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside tracking leaders after 1f, shuffled back and lost place over 3f out, not clear run from over 2f out, kept on but no chance after
raced keenly in close 3rd, went 2nd 5f out until pushed along over 2f out, weakened turning in
tracked leader until pushed along 5f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind
raced wide, soon behind, never on terms
Bird For Life failed at Lingfield when bidding for a hat-trick and finishing behind third-placed HENRY THE FIFTH. The latter has placed again since and gets a token vote in a weak contest. Wadacre Tir faded badly behind the selection and cheekpieces are applied while Bellshill Beauty went close over a shorter trip at Southwell and has switched yards subsequently.
King Charles (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Behind, some late headway, never involved, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Victory March (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bird For Life 9-2 (9-8) Switched left start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Reeceltic (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Henry The Fifth (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, chased winner on outer 2f out, lost second on the line, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Socially Shady (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Smart Boyo 11-2 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden on inside over 1f out, no headway, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Three Dragons (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Step To The Top (IRE) 300-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Sea Gifted (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Affair 66-1 (9-0) Missed break, mid-division, ridden and switched right 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 11, 18l behind Cavendish (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Jasey (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 3, dist behind Funky Town Pinkie (8-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Wadacre Tir 6-1 (8-13) Pressed leader until led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Reeceltic (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bellshill Beauty (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Gold Standard (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.