dwelt tracked leaders, switched left and effort entering final furlong, soon every chance, not quicken
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
fly leapt start, slow into stride in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner
keen in touch in rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, edged right and pushed out
in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen led, clear over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased clear leader until ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
Golden Desert looks flattered by his handicap mark judged on his recent defeat by today's rival City Legend, who had no right to beat him on official figures. Tiradito was only beaten a couple of lengths in fourth and it's anybody's guess how things will turn out between those three here. It could pay to look elsewhere and FISHFORCOMPLIMENTS has claims dropping back into this grade with George Chaloner's 7lb allowance further helping his cause. Richard Fahey's charge gets the vote with last week's Wolverhampton winner One Way Or Another looking best of the rest as he'd finished ahead of Stevie Gee before that.
Golden Desert (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Keen close up, ridden and no impression
Tiradito (USA) 10-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden and headweay over 1f out, kept on near finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind City Legend (8-8) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Fishforcompliments 13-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Katherine Lee (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Oct.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 3-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged left near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov beating Autumn Blades (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Faithful Ruler (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f sell stks (6) pol in Nov.
For Life (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 11th of 13, 10l behind Bold Ring (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Majestical (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 19l behind City Legend (8-8) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Vivre La Secret 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Vicona (8-12) at Bath 6f 3yo fll stks (4) fm in Apr.
City Legend 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on (hand-timed), won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Golden Desert (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
