in touch on inside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, never troubled leaders after
chased leading pair, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
led until narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied into 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, towards rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, challenged going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well driven out
chased leaders, not quicken and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places near finish
held up in last trio, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd near finish
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
held up in last trio, last and plenty to do 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and soon switched to wide outside, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not able to reach leaders
This is an open contest where a number hold decent claims, and a tentative vote is given to Lopinot to hold off Forward Feline and the perpetual loser, Charlie Smirke. Forward Feline dead heated for a little race at Wolverhampton in December and has done quite well since, doing her best work at the finish on her latest start, and she looks sure to be thereabouts. Charlie Smirke has yet to win and has finished second in six of his eleven all-weather starts, an alarming statistic. He threatens to win races, but somehow never manages to do so. His latest defeat saw him raised 4lbs and he may well find one too good again. Six time winner Lopinot is on a winless run which now stretches to thirteen, but he showed distinct signs of a return to form recently when a good second over this course and distance. He seems to be running into a little bit of form, and Lopinot can score.
Aviso (GER) 33-1 (9-13) Keen in touch, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 22l behind Credit Swap (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Justcallmehandsome 8-1 (7-13) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Red Somerset (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
El Libertador (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Aflaam (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
I Confess 16-1 (8-4) Broke well, led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Aflaam (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Charlie Smirke (USA) 5-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ginger Jack (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Murrin (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden, hung badly left and led narrowly over 1f out, not looked resolute inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Forward Feline (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not quite reached winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Copperwood (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Durgan 13-2 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Purple Gallery (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Grand Honour (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, soon went 3rd untill near finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Smalljohn (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Efficiency 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Lopinot (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up mid-divion, ridden and headway 1f out, soon hung left every chance, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-13) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
