tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd final strides
steadied start, took keen hold behind, steady headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, took 2nd final stride, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on when checked just inside final furlong, not recover
mid-division, headway and switched left just inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear
behind, lost touch from 3f out, never dangerous final 2f
led, ridden and hanging left over 2f out, kept on, headed just inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders
in touch, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 100 yards, lost 2 places close home
started slowly, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never near leaders
steadied start, always in rear group and struggling final 2f
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Nonrunner
A tricky contest for us here and a chance is taken on LEND A GRAND at a decent price, while Fine Ruler is among others with a chance. The selection has not won for some time and has now dropped to a very handy mark as a result. His trainer's couple of recent runners have both gone well, so it is likely that he can leave the form of his last start behind and he looks very interesting at an each way price if he is ridden with this trip in mind. Fine Ruler has a 7f course win to his name and has been kept to this mile trip just lately, picking up a race at Great Leighs in December. He races from the same mark today as when comfortably beaten last time and might have to settle for the frame again. Golden Prospect is now 7lbs below his last winning mark and with a promising reappearance run under his belt he should be good enough to take a close hand. Takitwo is raised 2lbs for being touched off in a course and distance claimer last time and will find this tougher, while Daring Dream remains a maiden and rarely gives his best over this trip, though his yard is among the winners. Salt Of The Earth is probably best of the remainder, but it is possible to pick holes in the form of all of them and Lend A Grand is the tentative advice.
Salt of The Earth (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Suhayl Star (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Suhayl Star (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Diego Rivera 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Kilburn (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Golden Prospect 16-1 (8-7) Prominent 4th, ridden to join leader and every chance 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Marmooq (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Having A Ball 20-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Marmooq (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Alfredtheordinary 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never in contention, 6th of 12, 8l behind Ergo (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Daring Dream (GER) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leader after 2f, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Debdene Bank (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Formidable Guest (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Takitwo 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway from 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, pressed leader and led narrowly final 100 yards, stayed on, caught final stride, 2nd of 6, ns behind All In The Red (8-9) at Kempton 1m clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
Double Valentine 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Very Well Red (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Magic Warrior 16-1 (8-12) Took keen hold behind leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 2l behind Formidable Guest (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Admirals Way 7-2fav (8-7) In touch, ridden and lost place over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 10, 4l behind Green Velvet (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Pha Mai Blue 5-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lopinot (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
