tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led 9th, headed next, bad mistake 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until after 2 out, went 2nd again before last, no chance with winner
led, mistake and headed 9th, led next, headed before last, soon no extra, lost 3rd close home
held up, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression 2 out, plugged on flat, took 3rd close home
towards rear, struggling 9th, not fluent and well beaten 4 out, pulled up after
mid-division, lost place before 4th, last when mistake 6th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, mistake 8th, plugged on before last, no impression
A tricky finale with several looking closely matched on their best form. There has been promise in both of Fontsanta’s runs so far while Chinensis, a three-times winner between the flags, travelled strongly for a long way on his debut under Rules at Lingfield. Lygon Rock is very consistent but fully exposed, though returns to novice company after running in decent handicaps. REDZOR needed the help of the stewards at Ludlow to get off the mark but the first two pulled clear of the remainder and the step up to 3m has brought about improvement – he may be worth sticking with.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Worthy Farm (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Redzor (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 2nd before the last, carried left run-in, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 14, hd behind Broadclyst (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Chinensis (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Chased leader until ridden between last 2, weakened before last, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Fontsanta (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, 5th 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Samburu Shujaa (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Master Card 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 8th, soon weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Samburu Shujaa (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
My Boy Colin 12-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Thomas Shelby (12-0) at Thorpe Lodge 3m mdn gd in Jan.
Vouvray (FR) 14-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd 14; t.o & pu 2 out, at Brampton Bryan 3m in Apr.
Jaunty Velocity 50-1 (11-0) Held up behind, struggling 7th, never involved, 9th of 10, dist behind Organdi (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
