held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
always prominent, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
held up well in rear, never nearer
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up, headway on outer of 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up in touch, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and not much room inside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
raced in last position, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, headway 4f out to chase leaders, ridden when short of room 2f out, no danger after
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened
raced wide, pulled hard, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, always held
Thebestisyettocome can come out on top at the expense of Missie Baileys, Blue Hedges, and Champion Lion to name but a few in a wide-open finale. There are plenty in with chances here, but Terry Mills has his team in good form at present, and judged on the way that Thebestisyettocome shaped when fourth to Missie Baileys here 10 days ago, he has high hopes of reversing that form. That latest outing was his first since September, so he will strip fitter, and on the revised terms he should comfortably come out ahead of Missie Baileys, as he did when they met here in August. A one-time Derby hope, he can pay to follow over the next few weeks. Like Missie Baileys, Blue Hedges gained his latest success under young James Doyle who now switches to Night Warrior. The form of Blue Hedges win over Kirkstone has since been franked by the latter, and with Jimmy Quinn now in the plate, he should again go well. Champion Lion needs to step up a gear in this company but will be ably assisted by Jamie Spencer, and so is yet another to merit a mention, but we are sweet on the chance of Thebestisyettocome who can live up to his name.
General Flumpa 6-1jt-fav (8-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 16, 10l behind Pleasant (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Lady Pilot 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden on outer 3f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Young Mick (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Birthday Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Picot de Say 9-2 (8-3) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, eased near finish, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) gd in Sept beating Desperation (9-9) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ground Patrol 50-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Jomus 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, effort on outer, ran on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Missie Baileys 25-1 (8-5) Made all, weakened towards finish, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol beating Young Mick (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Blue Hedges 25-1 (7-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, squeezed through to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Kirkstone (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Postmaster 66-1 (9-0) In touch and keen, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Stage Manager (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Thebestisyettocome 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, no impression towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Chocolate Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Dwelt, held up, steady headway from 6f out, chased leading pair from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Mister Completely (9-9) at Lingfield 2m sll (6) pol in Jan.
Night Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, effort on outer 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Missie Baileys (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Champion Lion (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Axminster 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 26l behind Night Warrior (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Pharaoh Prince 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Young Mick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader throughout, led over 2f out, just held on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Go Free (8-10) by a shd, 14 ran.
