Mehmo attracted market support when third at Southwell eight days ago following a short break. Embla made it 18th-time lucky at Wolverhampton on the same day but it’s about time MIMOSET was getting her head in front given she’s gone close on a few occasions and has only finished out of the frame twice in her eight career starts. Man On A Mission has won twice at Lingfield but was no match for the odds-on Hiya Maite at Southwell earlier this week.
Mimoset 5-4 (8-12) Edged left start, held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Westmorian (9-7) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Janaat (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Level Up (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mehmo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Camachess (10-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Man On A Mission 22-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hiya Maite (9-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Embla 5-2fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, length clear final furlong, stayed on well, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Elf Rising (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Mr Funky Monkey 14-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miss Belladonna (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Swooper 80-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Miss Belladonna (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Baileys Bling 25-1 (9-2) Reluctant loading, held up in rear, never on terms, some late minor headway near side rail, never involved, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind One More Dream (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.