mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, redily
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked clear leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, never on terms
behind, never nearer
steadied start, always behind
set strong pace, soon clear, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out
Bay Laurel was not beaten far when third at Lingfield last time and scored over C&D in November. Blazeofenchantment got his head in front at Lingfield on his latest start but has a couple of lengths to find with RED DRAGON on earlier running over track and trip. The latter looks capable of better still now he's opened his account and can follow up. Lager Time steps up in trip having landed the odds over 5f during the week but faces stiffer competition in this, but It's Only Business beat higher rated rivals in a claimer here last time wearing first-time cheekpieces and should go well again.
Bay Laurel (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led narrowly entering final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Tilstarr (9-7) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blazeofenchantment (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Dwelt held up, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Seaside Rock (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Red Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Blazeofenchantment (9-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Lager Time (IRE) 1-3fav (9-8) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Holding Fast (9-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Bubbly Bailey 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 7, 14l behind Grendisar (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rhyolite (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Tight Knit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
It's Only Business 16-1 (8-7) Held up in 5th, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec beating Hardy Red (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Duchess Of Dreams 22-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, moderate headway on outer inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Groove On (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Fat Bottom Girl 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Small Fury (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Sylvia's Diamond 100-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 9, 14l behind Sweet Force (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.