chased winner until 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up, never on terms
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders until chased winner 4f out, no impression final 2f
close up, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f
in rear, headway 3f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced wide mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Dr Red Eye can be forgiven a poor effort at Southwell last time and has a chance on his third at Lingfield in February. In contrast, Lieutenant Dan ran really well on the Fibresand when stepped up into this grade last week and is another with claims. Lord of The Dance has been thereabouts in lesser company of late but Paphos normally does his winning in plating races. Silverware can make the frame but Sea Soldier has something to prove now after three below-par efforts last season. AN CAT DUBH won at Chester last year and wasn't disgraced in a handicap at Newbury off today's mark when last seen at the track in September. Ian Williams' charge is the speculative selection in an open affair.
An Cat Dubh (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Took keen hold and prominent ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 2l behind Muarrab (9-4) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Sea Soldier (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 11th of 13, 11l behind Alraased (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Dr Red Eye 20-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Dubai Hills (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Mar.
Silverware (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20l behind Twenty One Choice (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Paphos Evensfav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final, looked to be holding rival when rider eased down and headed post, 2nd of 5, ns behind Saharia (9-4) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Sound Amigo (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards finish, never a factor, 9th of 11, 19l behind Aubrietia (9-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pushed along early, close up, ridden and effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Kingswinford (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
The Guru Of Gloom (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Admiralty (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Decent Fella (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Pressed leader until ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 10l behind Elusive Hawk (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Lieutenant Dan (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt tracked leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, every chance from over 1f out, no quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Al Khan (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Angel Way (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 12, 9l behind Katla (9-1) at Curragh 6f Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
