mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always in rear, never a danger
slowly into stride, in rear, never near leaders
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
slowly away, headway 5f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leading pair, tracked leader 4f out, ridden and left in lead over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
keen, led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hampered and bumped over 4f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, edged left over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
with leader, led over 4f out, 3 lengths clear when hung badly left to stand side rail and threw race away, tried to dive through the rail just inside final furlong, kept on
Talayeb was highly tried as a two-year-old but disappointed on his reappearance at Kempton last month and Marcus Tregoning's gelding looks best watched at present so preference is for Touchdown, who gets the vote with Harlestone Gold rated the pick of the remainder. The selection made a belated debut at Kempton earlier this month when finding just Andrew Balding's Top Lock too good, with some useful performers behind. With improvement likely for that run, Touchdown should be hard to beat. Paul Cole's Precision Break did not progress as much as may have been anticipated on his second start at Lingfield but may do better now that he encounters a more suitable trip. Peter Chapple-Hyam's Platoche was well held on his debut and seems best watched at present and of more interest may be John Dunlop's newcomer Harlestone Gold, who is bred to get at least this far. Touchdown has plenty going for him though and he is preferred.
Black Cloud 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ede's (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 10 ran (N.Hunt).
Damascus Gold 150-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 4f out, behind from over 3f out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Enroller (8-7) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) sft.
Pharly Green 100-1 (10-11) Held up, tailed off 5f out, 11th of 13, 46l behind Ashleys Petale (10-4) at Fontwell 1m 6f mdn nhf (6) gd in Feb (N.Hunt).
Arthurian (IRE) Daylami colt out of 1m4f winner Kiltubber.
Harlestone Gold Golden Snake gelding out of an unraced mare.
Karashar (IRE) Kalanisi gelding, half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Karawana.
Lord's Bidding 9-1 (9-3) Started slowly, soon reminders and behind, ridden 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 15l behind Cape Colony (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Platoche (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Albaqaa (8-9) at Redcar 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gs in Mar.
Precision Break (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never nearer, 6th of 8, 8l behind Garden Party (9-13) at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Talayeb 13-8 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven 4f out weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Judgethemoment (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol.
Touchdown 9-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, switched left approaching 2f out, stayed on to press winner throughout final furlong, 2nd of 7, nk behind Top Lock (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Double R 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, 28l behind Bauhaus Bourbon (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn fll aut (6) pol in Dec.
