took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, no telling impression
tracked leader, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2rd in the final strides
tracked leader on inside, ridden and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
raced wide, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never involved
held up in touch, asked for effort over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, took 2nd in the final strides, not reach winner
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened 1f out
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
MOUNT ATHOS (NAP) won at Kempton before going close in a Listed race on the all-weather at Deauville and a another bold bid is expected. Intervention is enjoying a purple patch and landed a hat-trick with a bit in hand at Lingfield. He beat Mitrosonfire at the same track earlier while Misty Grey has won this race twice before but hasn’t scored since 2022. Dickieburd is upped in trip after placing in this grade at Newcastle while Follow Your Heart and Soar Above are upped in class.
Mount Athos 9-4 (8-12) 2nd of 11, shd behind Siam Paragon (8-12) at Deauville 7f lst stks pol in Dec.
Misty Grey (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Disputed early, settled in third after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden before 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened near finish, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Coachello (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, lost position and no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Mount Athos (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Intervention 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec beating Way To Dubai (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mitrosonfire 15-2 (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on steadily without being dangerous final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Intervention (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, closed on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Johnny James (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dickieburd 12-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Coachello (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Soar Above 7-2 (9-9) Slow into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind McLean House (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
