tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final stride
awkward at start, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, pushed along and stayed on to lead final stride, cleverly
mid-division, ridden and wide into straight 2f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd post
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on and lost 2 places towards finish
mainly in rear
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
restless stalls, dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Ask Jenny is closely-linked with a few of these on recent runnings here however it is ELUSIVE RONNIE who can swoop late to get back to winning ways. Roger Teal's gelding comes here in good form, and this hold-up performer is an obvious player if getting the race run to suit. Ask Jenny has a 3lb rise in the weights for her win here last time but she was given a great ride that day and may now be high enough in the weights; Pocket's Pick (second) and Lord Deevert (fifth) have every chance of turning the tables on her. Course winner Bollywood Style is not to be sniffed at with the drop in trip unlikely to hinder, Billy Beetroot is now nicely-handicapped but has a wide draw, whilst Makshoof shaped much better last time out behind Fantasy Fighter. Retirement beckons for One More Round on recent performances one has to feel, so of more interest is Dancing Welcome who comes here in great form and the drop to six furlongs won't hinder. Another competitive handicap but the vote is given to Elusive Ronnie.
Pocket's Pick (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ran very wide into straight 2f out, driven to lead briefly towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Ask Jenny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Lord Deevert 17-2 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 1l behind Ask Jenny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in last place, still plenty to do entering final 2f, headway 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spinning Bailiwick (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Nov.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, last into straight and plenty to do 2f out, came wide and ran on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Pocket's Pick (9-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Bollywood Style 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead briefly well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Dynamo Dave (8-3) at Lingfield 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-58) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Billy Beetroot (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, never a factor, 8th of 13, 5l behind Forever's Girl (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Makshoof (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Thoughtsofstardom 10-1 (8-3) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 10, 12l behind Simple Rhythm (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
One More Round (USA) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 39l behind Dancing Welcome (8-13) at Lingfield 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-58) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Triumphant Welcome 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along and struggling halfway, always in rear, last of 11, 10l behind The History Man (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-58 (6) gd in Oct.
Truly Divine 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Royal Dignitary (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in May.
Dancing Welcome 9-2fav (8-5) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Copperwood (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
