in touch, hampered over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
rider removed hood late, dwelt held up, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on
rider removed hood late, dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered soon after start, tracked leader over 4f out, every chance when hung right over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out
in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
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Strategic Heights is a rare winner nowadays but did score off a higher mark at Dundalk when trained in Ireland and went close at Lingfield recently. Everkyllachy was beaten less than a length over 5f at Wolverhampton last time but COMPTON PRINCE returned to winning ways at Lingfield and given he won last year’s renewal off a similar mark, Milton Bradley’s charge gets the vote to go in again. Fairway To Heaven will be winning off his current mark before long while Light From Mars and Fantasy Justifier are others reasonably treated on past form.
Light From Mars 50-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tatlisu (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bernie's Boy 11-2 (9-7) Rider removed late and very slowly away always behind, last of 10, 16l behind Pride Of Angels (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pride Of Angels (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Veena (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Everkyllachy (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Swendab (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Compton Prince 10-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, driven out, gamely, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mister Freeze (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair, outpaced 2f out, never a threat, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Searanger (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Robbie Roo Roo 12-1 (9-5) Behind, never on terms, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Captain Pugwash (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge Builder 9-2fav (9-2) Raced wide prominent 2f, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Pride Of Angels (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Treacherous (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind First Excel (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Siege Of Boston (10-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
