slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch, lost place halfway, behind final 2f
raced wide chasing leaders, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ran on well
slowly away, outpaced in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, behind final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
in touch on outside, weakened halfway,
chased leader, chased winner 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
led until over 2f out, losat 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong
Athollblair Boy landed a Ripon maiden before finding softer ground against him at Hamilton though he looks to have enough weight as does Extortion, who scrambled home in a Hamilton t-maiden in September. Zain Emperor reappeared over 7f at Kempton where he led for much of the way so he has to be on the short-list while Avenue Of Stars looked progressive when successful on his reappearance in a Wolverhampton maiden. The Name's Paver has shown potential on much softer ground but in a tight handicap it's GINGER JOE who gets the nod as he's been leading for a long way when tackling 7f at Lingfield after scoring over that trip at Southwell. Phantom Flipper has yet to win a race and Baby Ballerina ran ran poorly on her reappearance at Ripon, though the heavy ground was probably responsible.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on into well held 4th close home, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Haley Bop (9-5) at Hamilton 6f (5) gs in Aug.
Extortion 13-8jfav (9-5) Close up, pushed along halfway, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Dance Alone (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Zain Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Viscount Barfield (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Avenue Of Stars 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, driven out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Mister Mischief (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Lynch Man 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind G K Chesterton (9-5) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Phantom Flipper 2-1 (9-5) Prominent until pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind September Issue (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
The Name's Paver 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear far side, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Baby Ballerina 9-1 (9-3) Led far side, headed by far side over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Bossipop (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Wilde Extravagance (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up on outer, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind Lapilli (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Ginger Joe 11-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ruby Wednesday (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
