slow to break, keen early, in rear, headway and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
2nd early, tracked leaders, hung left and went 2nd again over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
soon tracking leader, led 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
IN THE SPOTLIGHT arrives in the best form having won easily at Kempton last week. Henry Spiller’s charge can defy a 6lb rise in this modest company with Louis Steward’s allowance helping out on that score. Tigerfish has been thereabouts at Lingfield recently without threatening to win and finished ahead of Hazell Berry when third last time while Mezyan finished closer on her latest start but was long way behind the selection.
In The Spotlight (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Held up in last trio, smooth headway on outside 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, eased close home, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Dashing Poet (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Delfie Lane 50-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up and always in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Magique Touch (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Toy Theatre 25-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Wily Rumpus (9-3) at Leicester 7f (6) gd in Oct.
Mezyan (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Switched right after start, held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, battling for modest 3rd and one pace well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind In The Spotlight (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Oakley Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Peachey Carnehan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Tigerfish (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on into 3rd post, but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Auric Goldfinger (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hazell Berry (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Disputed lead, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Auric Goldfinger (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.