raced wide towards rear, ridden and late headway over 1f out
taken to post early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
taken to post early, steadied start in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden and ran on
tracked winner after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
Hope Probe ran his best race to date when stepping up to this trip at Lingfield while Ginato was consistent enough on Polytrack at Dundalk in the autumn but never got into contention for new connections at Newcastle a couple of weeks ago. Mellys Flyer makes his handicap debut after three moderate all-weather runs while Love Of Zoffany hasn't shown much since scoring at Wolverhampton in November. Fircombe Hall scored at Newcastle in December but was well beaten at Southwell last time and on his two starts here last summer. MIDNIGHT POPPY has been well beaten in two starts on Tapeta at Newcastle but was only half-a-length behind the winner at Musselburgh in September and gets the nod in a very poor opener.
Ginato (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Last pair, never on terms, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Royal Advice (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mellys Flyer 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Dragon Symbol (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Love Of Zoffany (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and hung right entering final 2f, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 3 3/4l behind Lead Story (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Midnight Poppy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Balearic (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Loweswater 17-2 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Imperial Butterfly (9-3) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Fliss Floss 25-1 (8-10) In touch, pushed along halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Ataser (9-1) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Hope Probe (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on between horses inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Shesaheart 22-1 (8-4) Edged right start, chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Fayathaan (9-6) at Newcastle 6f (5) pol in Oct.
Fircombe Hall 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Fae The Port (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.