prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish
slowly away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led until over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
None of these inspire much confidence but MR FUNKY MONKEY should be sharper for last month’s reappearance and handicap debut here and has more scope for improvement than the rest. Storm Melody posted a better effort when third at Lingfield while Thakrah won over track and trip in August and Ellie Piper scored at Wolverhampton during the autumn. Man On A Mission was due to run in the 3.25 at Lingfield yesterday.
Storm Melody 20-1 (9-5) Raced wide, pressed leader after 1f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Wings Of A Dove (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Thakrah 33-1 (9-4) Went right and badly hampered rival start, always rear-division, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Holbache (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ubahha 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, beaten 1f out, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Secret Handsheikh (9-9) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ellie Piper 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 6 1/2l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spanish Angel (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up rear of mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 10l behind Pockley (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Belladonna 9-2 (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Next Second (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Man On A Mission 4-1jfav (9-4) Dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Primo (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Iesha 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven and edged left entering final furlong, no extra final 50 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Aconcagua Mountain (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Funky Monkey 80-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Red Walls (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Embla 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, never in contention, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Golden Rainbow (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Stripes (USA) 150-1 (8-4) Edged right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Valentine Blues (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Swooper 150-1 (9-0) Keen prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
