in touch, wide and headway to go close up halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened
raced wide close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide held up, headway to track leaders 6f out, pushed along when short of room 2f out, soon weakened
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slow into stride, held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders until close up halfway, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
towards rear, switched to outer over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead and edged left towards finish
held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
keen in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
keen close up, pushed along and weakening when short of room 2f out
very slowly away well in rear, never a factor
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SUBLIMINAL won off today’s mark over track and trip back in March and a recent close-up third over a mile here suggests a return to winning ways is imminent representing Simon Dow’s in-form yard. Savitar finished well ahead of Admodum when placed over course and distance on his first start for a new trainer and is another to consider while Ballet Red finished in front of Elena when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week but the latter may well reverse running if first-time headgear has the desired effect. Al Daiha and Brambledown are among the less exposed and both go handicapping for the first time.
Global Wonder (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Beepeecee (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Black Medick 20-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Roman Spinner (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Settle Petal 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Contrast (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Savitar (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in touch on inside, niggled along 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Helian (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ballet Red (FR) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Triple Nickle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Al Daiha 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Loving Glance (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Elena 13-2 (9-8) Held up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 1l behind Triple Nickle (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Elsa 4-1 (9-2) Raced wide keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dream Magic (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Subliminal 4-1jfav (9-6) Close up, headway when short of room approaching final furlong, switched right and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Huddle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Music Major 11-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Be Fair (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
River Cafe (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Mont Kiara (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stay In The Light 66-1 (9-2) Very slowly away, always in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 35 1/4l behind Elsie Violet (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Brambledown 7-2 (10-9) Raced wide keen held up, slipped bend after 1st, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Welland (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Admodum (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some progress 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Helian (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.