mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden 1f out, held on well towards finish
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on and held towards finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
SEARCHLIGHT was dropped in the weights after getting beat in a claimer and duly won his latest start at Lingfield. Kevin Ryan's charge should confirm running with Triple Dream and Royal Acquisition and go in again. Salvatore Fury won a lower grade handicap over 6f here last time but is upped 5lb while Diamond Charlie ran way below par at Wolverhampton on his latest start but had gone close on his previous couple of outings.
Searchlight 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov beating Clearing (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 27l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Royal Bajan (USA) 15-2 (9-7) With winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind Meadway (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Doctor Parkes 14-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9l behind Kickboxer (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Baytown Kestrel 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Meadway (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Head Space (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, no impression when hampered on rail well inside final furlong, last of 11, 6l behind Ambitious Boy (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) in Oct.
Triple Dream 50-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 5l behind Searchlight (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Tahchee (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Six Wives 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Royal Acquisition 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Searchlight (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.