in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
It should pay to stick with the progressive LE ROUQUIN in this. He followed up a win over track and trip with a cosy victory at Lingfield and there looks more to come. Sallabeh finished third at Lingfield with Limerick Lord not far behind in fifth and should confirm running while Reflation is steadily improving without yet proving a threat. Euthenia finished closer last time having slipped down the weights last year but Courier has plenty to find with the selection on earlier running at the track.
Sallabeh 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt and hampered soon after start, behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Buckleberry 5-1 (8-13) Held up in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 9, 5l behind Cosmic Ray (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Le Rouquin (FR) 8-13fav (9-1) Tracked leader 3f, in touch, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Toofeeg (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Firgrove Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind The Dapper Tapper (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Rosie Royale (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 6l behind Best Endeavour (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Reflation 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run entering final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Birkdale Boy (9-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Precast 7-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10l behind Welsh Gem (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Feb.
Euthenia 33-1 (9-9) Close up, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Total Demolition (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Courier 6-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 6l behind Smugglers Lane (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.