held up, always towards rear
held up, always towards rear
steadied start, always in rear
pulled hard, in touch in main group, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in main group, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, led chasing group but 8 lengths down of 2nd horse, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
pulled hard, led after 2f, clear with one other 10f out, driven out and unchallenged
held up in touch of main group, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
led 2f, chased winner after and clear of main group until over 2f out
always in rear
held up towards rear of main group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
Swainson can outstay them all here, including Sweet Medicine, Kiama, Trew Style and Beauchamp Trump. Swainson looked a horse to follow when opening his account on the Lingfield Polytrack two years ago, but has in truth been hard to place since. However, he shaped more like his old self there last month when he would perhaps have won had more use been made of him. He is rated some 20lb below his mark of two years ago, and the combination of a step up in trip and in-form Ryan Moore in the saddle should ensure that he goes close today. Sweet Medicine has been placed on each of her three Flat starts to date, and has the assistance of Jamie Spencer for her handicap debut, so has place claims, while Kiama was a beaten favourite at Southwell last time. Her stable is not in the best of form either, but the fact that she makes the long journey down means that she is another that cannot be ruled out entirely. Trew Style ran well to finish third in a Newmarket maiden last May, while Beauchamp Trump has a chance on his Goodwood victory over two miles last September. There are many ifs and buts, with just a narrow vote going to Swainson.
Global Challenge (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Always in rear group, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 12l behind Llamadas (7-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Blue Away (IRE) 16-1 (7-4) Always behind, trailing straight, last of 17, 50l behind Clara Allen (8-0) at Curragh 2m prm hcp gs in Oct.
Shakerattleandroll (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly well over 1f out, last of 7, 20l behind Latif (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Sweet Medicine 11-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Arbella (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
Megaton (8-4) 6th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Antioquia (8-10) at Longchamp 1m 1f hcp gd in Oct '04.
Swainson (USA) 3-1jt-fav (8-10) Led 4f, stayed prominent, effort 2f out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shaunas Vision (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Trew Style 7-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Greenbelt (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Beauchamp Trump 8-1 (8-4) Always behind, 9th of 11, 45l behind Wise Owl (9-3) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Kiama 3-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Sand Repeal (9-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Moon Emperor 16-1 (9-1) In touch, driven along over 4f out, soon behind, 7th of 12, 15l behind Establishment (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol.
Linden Lime 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Dovedon Hero (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
