soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 6f out, chased leaders and driven over 4f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out
in touch on outside, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, soon beaten
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd final 110 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear and never on terms
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chasing leaders in 5th and still plenty to do when hung badly right over 1f out, strong run to 2nd final 110 yards, unable to reach winner
awakward leaving stalls, always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd and pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, outpaced to 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
held up in mid-division, good headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong
in touch, headway to 3rd entering final 3f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, moderate headway on inside over 1f out
took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, rapid headway to chase leaders 7f out, went 2nd 6f out, hung badly left and wide on bend 4f out, ran wide again on home turn, hung badly left and soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out
Nonrunner
BOLD ADVENTURE has eight all-weather victories to his credit and has no problems staying this trip. He last won off a 1lb higher mark and ran well enough on his comeback last month to earn the vote here. If I Had Him hasn't had much racing over the past couple of years but was well supported to make a winning return at Lingfield last month and ran well enough to be considered. Perfect Shot was also returning from a long absence when a very good second to Six Of Clubs over this trip at Lingfield and must be a threat with that under his belt while Red Mystique has been threatening to win a race for some time and ran his best race over the C&D in October.
Caunay 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 11, 20l behind Nashville (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Big Time Billy (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In touch in 6th, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 13, 30l behind Fourth Generation (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
If I Had Him (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Llamadas (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Red Current 33-1 (9-8) Slowly away and went left start, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 7l behind Honest Strike (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Bold Adventure 25-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 5l behind Honest Strike (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Mariet 20-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Thecornishcowboy (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Perfect Shot (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 5f out, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Six Of Clubs (9-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Before Bruce 33-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, well behind Llamadas (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, some late headway, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jacobs Son (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Rollin 'n Tumblin 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Llamadas (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Poppy Gregg 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Rock Peak (9-0) at Chepstow 2m 2f mdn hcap 0-65 (6) gd in Aug '11.
Red Mystique (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3l behind Llamadas (9-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Nadia Naes (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 10l behind Norfolk Sky (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Novel Dancer 10-1 (9-1) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 10, 13l behind Jacobs Son (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
