in touch, behind mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, ran on, ridden out
close up until lost place quickly well over 2f out, soon in rear, eased final furlong, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, brief effort on outer 2f out, soon ridden, no progress, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, not trouble 1st 2
led narrowly, pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
Some out of form characters here and Desert Dreamer is the preference ahead of Landucci and Sir Douglas. Tom Dascombe's runners have been earning their corn over the winter and the seven-year-old kept on nicely to take a recent claimer at Lingfield and he can go well here tonight. Landucci has never quite delivered all that was promised. He never got going at Wolverhampton although this is his trip. Sir Douglas was scheduled to be turned out at Folkestone on Tuesday and the market is watched. Apache Dawn is on something of a losing run at present but he wasn't a million miles away when dropped to this grade previously. Satyricon has an inexperienced pilot abord tonight whilst The Jailer might be some way wrong at the weights but is always dangerous if gifted a soft lead. Desert Dreamer has more positives than most and he is afforded as the recommendaition.
Landucci 13-2 (9-5) Broke well, led early, soon dropped into rear, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 7l behind Danetime Lord (9-4) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leader going well, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar beating Danetime Lord (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Zeeuw (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, always in rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Opus Maximus (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar.
Teasing 9-2 (9-2) Prominent in last, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead post, won at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Mar beating Desert Dreamer (9-6) by a shd, 4 ran.
Sir Douglas 13-2 (9-7) With leader until hung badly right 3f out, ran very wide, rider unable to persevere, no chance final 2f, last of 8, 19l behind Green Pirate (8-9) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Apache Dawn 11-4 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on well for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cactus King (9-11) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Mar.
Satyricon 7-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Desert Dreamer (9-13) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
The Jailer 9-2 (8-13) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, weakened and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Double Valentine (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Feb.
Unlimited 10-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind High 'n Dry (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.