chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, effort on outside when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong when not much room towards finish
held up towards rear, some headway final furlong
held up in touch, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed 2 lengths clear inside final furlong, driven to hold on near finish
held up in touch, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
pushed up to lead after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide towards rear, never a factor
held up and always in rear
held up in rear, carried very wide into straight, strong headway final furlong, took 2nd near finish, not reached winner
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway on inside final furlong
led from 1f, chased leader to over 1f out, no extra, inside final furlong
Vortex, King Nov and Areyoutalkingtome are the trio against the field here and Vortex is a sporting selection in a wide open affair. King Nov comes here with winning form in Sweden to his credit and is difficult to assess. he is a consistent type and is clearly in good heart. Areyoutalkingtome has struck winning form, scoring over the course and distance last time. That was an improved effort and he can go close again off only a three pound higher mark. Vortex has run well here in the past and although well beaten here last time, he was second in a Listed handicap over a mile here earlier in the season. He has been dropped five pouns by the handicapper, and he can register his first success of the year. Vortex can make it the second winner of the week for Gaye Kelleway.
Party Boss 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 8l behind Mostashaar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (3) pol in Oct.
Andronikos 11-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rising Shadow (9-3) at Windsor 6f lst stk (1) gs.
Xtra Torrential (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 13, 49l behind Zero Tolerance (9-1) at York 1m lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Areyoutalkingtome 33-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Viking Spirit (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Vortex 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Mostashaar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (3) pol in Oct.
King Nov (ARG) (8-11) Chased leader, stayed on to lead final furlong, won at Taby 6f stk std in Oct beating Hide And Seek (8-11) by a nk, 6 ran.
Qadar (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Keen, held up in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Maltese Falcon (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Mr Lambros 12-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 3l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Sailor King (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Maltese Falcon (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Regal Royale 9-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and lost place halfway, rallied approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mostashaar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (3) pol in Oct.
Orchard Supreme 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Secret Night 50-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden, not clear run inside final furlong, switched left and ran on near finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Areyoutalkingtome (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Tamagin (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Led, kept on gamely when strong pressed throughout final furlong, caught near finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Bobski (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Song of Passion (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Wagtail (8-3) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gs in Sept.
