slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, never nearer
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra final strides
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, stayed on to assert towards finish
raced keenly, led 1f then lost place quickly over 5f out, mid-division and never on terms after
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and not quicken, never gong pace of leading trio
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
outpaced towards rear, never dangerous
raced keenly out wide in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 3f
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly in rear, slightly hampered home turn, never on terms
DESERT BOOTS won over today’s trip at Lingfield last time and it could pay to stick with Mark Johnston’s charge now he’s got his head in front. Hafez drops back down in distance having placed at Kempton while Bomb Squad went close over track and trip earlier and made the frame once again last time. A host of these go handicapping for the first time with the likes of Thapa VC, Global Vision, Uproar and Highly Dancer worth noting for any significant support in the betting.
Parish Academy (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Keen raced wide pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Surrey Gold (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Hafez (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-5) Led, pushed clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Marsabit (9-0) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Thapa VC (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway when switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Prince Of Abington (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Say It As It Is (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pulled hard, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Glesga Gal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Laxton Ladd (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Slightly awkward start, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 11 1/4l behind Esticky End (8-6) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Global Vision (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Glesga Gal (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Nov.
Uproar 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Third Kingdom (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Desert Boots 13-2 (9-5) Keen prominent, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec beating Cuban Cigar (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Footstepsonthemoon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 2 out, headed final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Shining Success (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Highly Dancer (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Pressed winner until ridden 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 7l behind Star Of Emaraaty (8-12) at Ayr 7f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Carryonregardless 10-3 (9-0) Scrubbed along early stages, tracked leaders, ridden along 3f out, kept on but never dangerous, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Just Beautiful (9-7) at Kempton 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in touch in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, hung right and kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Liberty Bay (9-7) at Kempton 6f (5) pol in Nov.
