My Target is only a pound higher than when successful at Wolverhampton around this time last year but he’s not getting any younger and is probably better on Tapeta. Course specialist Bayston Hill steps up a grade but has only been raised 2lb for a surprise success here last month and is still on a winning mark. Kendergarten Kop is another arriving in good form and Global Art didn’t get much of a run when last seen here in December. RITCHIE VALENS won off this mark over track and trip last summer and he may have needed his run at Lingfield three weeks ago. With Grace McEntee claiming 5lb, he can get back on track today.
Ritchie Valens (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slow into stride, in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 3l behind Society Red (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Nonios (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly away in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Variyann (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
King's Proctor (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, raced keenly, pushed after 3f out, made no impression, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Note Bleu (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Punting (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders hanging left 2f out, soon shaken up, 5th and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading quartet, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Colony Queen (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Global Art 16-5 (8-10) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, effort when not clear run approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Oslo (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
My Target (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Visibility (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Torochica (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bayston Hill 22-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Charlie Arthur (9-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Visibility (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, headway 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Precision Storm (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
