slowly into stride, mid-division, short of room over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left soon after, ran on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, effort 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, edged right over 1f out, soon led, headed close home
in touch and keen, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on
held up, switched right over 1f out, hung left, stayed on
mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace
towards rear, slightly outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded
Bahiano has the form to win this with Lucayos and Curtail both worth noting. The selection comes into the race off the back of two seconds at Newmarket and Doncaster. He has been a good servant to the yard in the past and is taken to get back to winning ways here. Of his rivals Lucayos who carries a six pound penalty for his recent course and distance win has a decent chance of following up. The penalty means that improvement is needed but he is still worth noting in the betting market. Curtail is four pounds higher in the weights for winning at Wolverhampton last time out. His form looks a little in and out and cannot be trusted to follow up. So for the winner we return to Bahiano.
Turn On The Style 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort over 1f out, driven and kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Ceremonial Jade (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Ajigolo 7-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Aegean Dancer (9-1) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
King's Caprice 10-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Capricorn Run (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Woodnook 16-1 (8-11) Tracked winner to over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 9, 3l behind Maltese Falcon (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Lucayos 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead final stride, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Hello Man (8-5) by a shd, 10 ran.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Andronikos 16-1 (8-7) Behind, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Capricorn Run (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Little Edward 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 2l behind Maltese Falcon (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.
Bahiano (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 21, 3/4l behind Gunfighter (8-13) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Diane's Choice 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 2l behind Tamagin (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Curtail (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Abunai (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Prince Tum Tum (USA) 17-2 (8-13) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 5l behind Bahamian Pirate (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Feb.
