took keen hold early, prominent, led over 4f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 50 yards
mid-division, headway and switched right final bend, led entering final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, always in rear
led, headed over 4f out, close up 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway 5f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, soon close up, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, hung right, never involved
chased leaders on inside, switched right over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
NonRunner
Brazen Idol failed to cope with a 7lb rise in this higher grade at Southwell when bidding for a four-timer but IDOAPOLOGISE has been in winning form since undergoing wind surgery for the second time. His latest success at Lingfield was his third win in five outings and Brian Ellison’s yard remains in fine form. El Hombre finished in front of Astro Jakk when placed here recently while both Mighty Gurkha and Hello Me could finish closer today dropping down in class.
Hello Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Steaied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ahlawi (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression but kept on, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Treacherous (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kodiac Sign (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Inevitable Outcome (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Raced keenly tracking leader, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon hampered and eased, 9th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Astro Jakk (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late minor headway, never on terms, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wiley Post 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Idoapologise 11-2 (9-9) Prominent, chased leaders approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hard pressed near finish, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Nubough (9-6) by shd, 12 ran.
El Hombre 11-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rattling (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Brazen Idol 5-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, keen early, switched left inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Mustaffiz 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Alligator Alley (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
