towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
rider removed hood late and slowly away, soon close up, effort when hung left over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
raced wide towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, effort when short of room and hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace
led, headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when badly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven out
KING TORUS has never raced here but his four previous all-weather runs have produced two victories, including when dead-heating at Wolverhampton last month. He can score again though Kalon Brama has really taken to this track having completed a hat-trick in minor handicaps before narrowly beaten at a higher level on her last two starts - she's an obvious contender despite a 4lb rise. Clovelly Bay started off at Lingfield before three reasonable runs on soft ground. She has scope to do better and should go well along with Topamichi, who won a similar handicap off just 2lb lower here in March. One Pekan's last victory was on heavy ground at Epsom last August so it remains to be seen how he acts around here.
King Torus (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led early, prominent, ridden and strong challenge from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, joined leader on line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Jodies Jem (9-6), 9 ran.
One Pekan (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Mid-division on outside, brief effort on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Quest For Wonder (8-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Cayuga 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong when short of room and snatched up, not recover, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Second Wave (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Kalon Brama (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched left, ridden entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Royal Altitude (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Topamichi 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Starlit Cantata (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Poniatowski 9-2fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Wild Storm (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Silver Dixie (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold towards rear, some headway on inside approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Itsnowcato (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Maraakib (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.