chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leader, ridden and ran on to lead well inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced keenly, led over 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, just failed
with leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
behind, pushed along halfway, never on terms
Miracle Garden is back on a winning mark and was having his first start for over a year at Lingfield last month. He may reverse latest running with third-placed Hollander today but A SURE WELCOME gets another chance. A four-time winner at the track, he’s been threatening a return to winning ways including a recent short-head defeat over course and distance. Sir Ottoman was placed at Newcastle when last competing over today’s trip and Kupa River finished third here before modest efforts at Southwell. Stoneyford Lane tumbled down the weights last year and could bounce back at any time.
Miracle Garden 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Tan (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
A Sure Welcome 4-1fav (9-6) Pulled hard tracking leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Poeta Brasileiro (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Hollander 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Tan (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Dotted Swiss (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out, never going pace pace to threaten, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side of group, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eternal Sun (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Letmestopyouthere (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt always in rear, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Tan (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kupa River (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Black Salt (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 10-1 (9-4) Edged left start, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair final 100 yards, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 4l behind Inaam (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Our Man In Havana 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Robero (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Stoneyford Lane (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Robero (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
