set good pace, headed 7f out, stayed chasing winner, pushed along 3f out, no chance with winner from 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened quickly
soon pressed leader, led 7f out, kicked on 3f out, pushed 5 lengths clear 1f out, eased near finish (hand timed)
chased clear leading pair to over 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, kept on again final furlong
held up, headway under pressure 2f out, went 5 lengths 2nd briefly 1f out, one pace after
slowly into stride, held up, ridden to chase leading pair over 3f out, no impression final furlong
held up last, effort 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance
raced in 4th place, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on again final furlong
Karaoke and Lennel both have recent winning form, but we will take a chance on Winners Delight. Alan Jarvis's four-year-old, a course and distance winner in October, ran a race full of promise here last month. He finished a close up fifth behind Cold Turkey with some consistent performers behind. The winner went in again on Saturday so the form is rock solid and Winners Delight should go close here at a decent price. Karaoke beat the good yardstick Smokin Beau over ten furlongs here in December, and although disappointing at Wolverhampton last time, he should go well off his current mark. Lennel is in great heart at the moment, he was successful here over a longer trip and wasn't disgraced last time at Wolverhampton, he looks booked for some place money. In a very open event Cordial is another to consider, however Winners Delight looks the pick of the weights and gets our vote
Classic Croco (GER) 12-1 Tracked leader to 3f out, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 3l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Winners Delight 9-1 Held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Cold Turkey at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Karaoke (IRE) 9-2 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Dower House at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Turn 'n Burn 14-1 Held up, good headway going well over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (D3) pol in Jan beating Sian Thomas by 1l, 11 ran.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-1 Raced wide, held up towards rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Burgundy at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Lennel 7-2jt-fav Went right start, in touch, headway 5f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Scottish River at W'hampton 1m 4f amt hcp (E3) pol.
Tight Squeeze 12-1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 12, 1 1/2l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
