held up towards rear, took keen hold, switched right and some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, took keen hold, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last stride
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to get on terms
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent early, tracked leaders, a bit short of room and lost a little ground over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well, led last stride
Mister X beat a subsequent winner when scoring over track and trip last month and can figure again but FLYING SPIRIT is preferred. The betting suggested the latter would improve at Lingfield on his handicap debut and he duly returned a cosy winner. Lady Wormsley ran well at Newcastle last time so won't mind the surface while Bode may well improve now handicapping for the first time.
Absolute Queen (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Bumped start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Havana By The Sea (9-11) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Cay 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Harry's Halo (8-12) at Doncaster 6f (4) hvy in Nov.
Flying Spirit 7-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Crocodile Roll (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lady Wormsley (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Monty Man (9-8) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Bode 33-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Distinguished Lady (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Miller (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on late, 5th of 10, 9l behind Clipsham La Habana (9-4) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
Bara Lacha 1-2fav (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Bojink (8-13) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mister X (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Restrained in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, edged left final 110yds, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov beating Attrazione (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Crocodile Roll 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Nov.