almost refused to race, detatched in rear, made up lost ground after 5f, struggling over 5f out, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off
led, driven and headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no chance after, modest 4th over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, went modest 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, cajoled along on outside over 5f out, driven to lead over 3f out, clear when ridden over 2f out, kept right up to work, comfortably
tracked leader, driven and outpaced in 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair final 2f
Coorg won over today's trip at Southwell and was placed over 2m at Lingfield last time. He is preferred to the penalised Coup De Vent, a 16/1 winner over 1m2f last week. My Tringaling's recent placed effort came in a lowly Class 7 contest and Heska looks no nearer to ending a long losing run, though slips further down the weights. MEGARA has yet to threaten but gets closer with every outing. Stepping up in distance from 1m2f, he looks just the type his trainer does so well with at this level and a bold bid is expected from Sir Mark Prescott's charge today.
Heska (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never danerous, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bayan Kasirga (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Coup De Vent 16-1 (9-4) Made all, quickened pace and soon 3 lengths clear over 3f out, driven out final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Malih (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Megara 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 5f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Alshan Fajer (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Coorg (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, driven forward to join leader, pushed along over 5f out, every chance when challenging on inner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Grand Facile (8-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
My Tringaling (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Goodwood Moonlight (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Jan.