tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, soon hung right and eased
led until over 2f out, soon weakened
always prominent, going well over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner
mid-division, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, lost 2nd final strides
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
slowly away, never travelled and always in rear
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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GOLDEN FOUNTAIN attempted to make all at Lingfield three days ago but weakened badly in the final furlong. But that should have blown any cobwebs away and he gets another chance in this. Jungle Book has switched trainers since placing at Nottingham in October while Divine Connection’s earlier success here came over 7f in a seller. Captain Corelli finished third over a shorter trip at the track in November and has been gelded since. Take That, Island Nation and Jack Ryan make most appeal of those handicapping for the first time.
Island Nation (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Trefoil (9-0) at Newmarket 1m stks (2) sft in Oct.
Jungle Book (GER) 3-1fav (9-3) Taken to post early, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind She's A Unicorn (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) hvy in Oct.
Astroman 33-1 (8-10) Rearing in stalls, raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Notforalongtime (9-3) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind King Leonidas (9-0) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Decora (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Show Me Heaven (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Jun.
Divine Connection 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, shd behind Red Jasper (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Captain Corelli (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Steadied start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Schumli (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Kilig 14-1 (8-9) Led, headed halfway, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Borsdane Wood (9-10) at Southwell 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Ben Lilly (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, edged left and not much room over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Shandoz (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Van Dijk 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bowling Russian (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Take That 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Tsar (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Fountain (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led until 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Dartington (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
