chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
went left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, hampered start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
always towards rear
with leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
SEARCHLIGHT returned to action with good effort at Lingfield when finishing a couple of lengths ahead of Random Success. A winner has already come out of the race and Kevin Ryan's charge is preferred to recent Kempton third Temple Road. Royal Birth ended last season with a win at Bath and is 5lb higher on his comeback while Invincible Ridge has been keeping better company and was placed the last time he raced in this grade. Go Nani Go is back on a winning mark and has gone well fresh before.
Searchlight 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Brother Tiger (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Red Baron (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Megaleka (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pretend (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcap (2).
Random Success (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, headway entering final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Brother Tiger (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Gabbiano 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 10th of 12, 6l behind Peace Seeker (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Go Nani Go 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, weakened, 14th of 20, 6l behind Expose (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 11, 9l behind Rich Again (8-9) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Royal Birth 8-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up, smooth headway towards outside halfway, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fm in Sep beating Red Lady (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Lexington Place 20-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Powerful Wind (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Samhain (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Temple Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
