led, pressed 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, headed near finish
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to 3rd final 100 yards, closing finish
chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened to 4th final 100 yards
tracked leading pair, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, hung right just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along and struggling halfway, no chance after
pulled hard, raced wide in touch, ran wide on bend 4f out, ridden and hung right from 2f out, hung right and stayed on inside final furlong
Don't Call Me remains capable of better however the vote is given to MIGHTY CLARETS ahead of the interesting duo of Whispered Times and We'll Deal Again. Richard Fahey's gelding hasn't really lasted home on his last two starts but now dropped back in trip he looks more interesting. He is only 2lbs higher than when winning at Newcastle in May and a bold bid is expected. Whispered Times romped home at Newcastle last time out when putting to bed any stamina question marks; under his 6lb penalty he is well-in at the weights but this looks a tougher race and he is reluctantly opposed. We'll Deal Again is in good form and his Tamarind Hill form reads well; if he lasts home over this longer trip then he shouldn't be far away. Jupiter Fidius is handicapped to win, Fardyieh has been highly-tried but this well-bred filly should come on plenty for her reappearance at Lingfield, whilst Christmas Light is an interesting Irish recruit for Dave O 'Meara having shown ability on all four starts last season in Ireland. Don't Call Me is better than his Doncaster flop in May and has been given time to get over it, whilst Raqeeb is fitted with a visor for the first time but on the face of it her run at Salisbury behind Sparkling Smile still looks ok. An open affair then however we will side with Mighty Clarets.
Raqeeb (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Led at decent pace, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sparkling Smile (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Be A Devil 8-1 (8-13) Held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance to reach leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mawaddah (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Close up on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17l behind Colonel Carter (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Christmas Light 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 5l behind You'll Be Mine (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.
Fardyieh 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chase leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Tewin Wood (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Jupiter Fidius 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Dolphin Rock (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Crunched (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Whispered Times (USA) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led and hung left over 2f out, stayed on strongly to go clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating Vito Volterra (8-9) by 10l, 9 ran.
We'll Deal Again 10-3 (8-6) Raced wide towards rear, headway and switched right well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chasing winner when carried right final 100 yards, kept to pressure, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tamarind Hill (8-2) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
