tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on well, ridden out
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced 5f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, raced wide, ridden to chase winner 3f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
Soapy Danger gets the vote in this handicap with Historic Appeal and Fusili the best of the others. The selection has done little wrong in his three starts and he battled gamely when beaten a neck by High Command last time. He looks a progressive type and is difficult to oppose. Historic Appeal was not helped by the testing ground at Musselburgh last time when finishing second behind Manouche. He should be suited by this step-up in trip and if our selection fails to fire then he could be the one to take advantage. Fusili was having her first crack at this trip last time at Lingfield when a decent second behind Lightning Strike. She looked worth another try over this distance on the evidence of that run and as she has been running consistently well she has to be of interest with the useful James Doyle in the plate. Archimboldo may prove best of the rest, but for the winner we will return to Soapy Danger.
Soapy Danger 9-2 (9-2) Led, headed and edged left well inside final furlong, kept on gamely, 2nd of 6, nk behind High Command (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs.
Archimboldo (USA) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, wide over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Abstract Art (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Fusili (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Abstract Art (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Lightning Strike (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Historic Appeal (USA) 8-11fav (8-7) Tracked winner, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Manouche (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) hvy in Mar.
Sinner Or Saint (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Sooon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra colse home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind London Express (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept.
Dickie's Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, outpaced 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Christmas Player (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.