in touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, driven and ran on, just failed
raced wide keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
Batchelor Boy won a novices' race over track and trip last month though the runner-up Lakeview has been well beaten since and GOLD BROCADE (NAP) makes more appeal. The latter landed a higher grade sprint than this at Lingfield on only her second outing for Mick Appleby and had earlier finished in front of River Cam at Newcastle. Dana Forever never threatened when sent off favourite at Ffos Las back in August but Dark Silver may do better back over today’s trip after a couple of moderate efforts over 5f.
Ocasio Cortez (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Locked N' Loaded (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Dec.
Batchelor Boy (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Lakeview (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dark Silver (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Reassure (8-12) at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Nov.
Dana Forever (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Tracked leader, driven ro challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Endless Joy (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Baileys In Bloom (FR) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure on outside well inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Heer We Go Again (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Dec.
River Cam 11-2 (9-7) Slight lead until 2f out, pressed leader, ridden to lead again narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Proclaimer (9-3) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, led 2f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Taste The Nectar (9-5) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zuckerberg (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Lakeview (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Little Brown Trout (9-0) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Dec.