in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, raced wide tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
taken to post early, led after 1f, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slow into stride in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
keen led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
Chetan narrowly beat Hic Bibi over a mile at Lingfield last month but the latter has since been well beaten. Viola Park just missed out at Wolverhampton last week and Ventriloquist was beaten only a nose at Lingfield last time. Better is expected from Mezmaar returning to 7f today with last month’s run under his belt but STAND N DELIVER is the least exposed having placed at Wolverhampton on his latest outing. Headgear is applied for this and Clive Cox’ charge may prove good enough now handicapping for the first time.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Gabrials Centurion (8-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Chetan 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Hic Bibi (9-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Briyouni (FR) Evensfav (9-11) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway between horses over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Jabarout (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hic Bibi 6-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 6f out, pushed along 4f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Yusra (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Mezmaar 25-1 (9-0) Led until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Glory of Paris (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ventriloquist 5-2fav (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led close home, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Storm Melody (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stand N Deliver 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed for 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Creek Harbour (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dark Magic 4-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Chica De La Noche (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Marigold (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Delicate Kiss (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cashel (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Viola Park 3-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Grey Destiny (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
