took keen hold tracking leading pair, 3rd on bit over 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied start, held up 5th, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f
took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, pushed along 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, unchallenged
SWORD OF THE LORD only had two rivals to beat at Ffos Las on Friday but ploughed through the mud for a convincing victory. He comes here with a penalty but will be difficult to beat. Tilstarr doesn't win often but her only victory on Turf came on soft ground at Brighton from today's mark. Galuppi has never won in 13 starts and is poorly handicapped compared to his all-weather rating while Ruzeiz, a winner on soft going in France, has been inconsistent since joining Peter Hedger. The veteran Salient usually runs on Polytrack at Lingfield these days but performed with credit the last time he was here though that was over a longer trip.
Sword of The Lord 9-2 (9-11) Close up in rear, headway over 1f out, switched left and chased winner inside final furlong, ridden and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Thames Knight (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ruzeiz (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Held in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon outpaced, behind over 1f out, tailed off, last of 6, 24 1/4l behind Faery Song (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Galuppi 6-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Rock Lobster (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tilstarr (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6l behind Thunder In Myheart (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Salient 20-1 (9-2) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Cottesloe (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.