tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held post
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, in rear and in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, just held on
Ojala bids for a hat-trick of handicap wins having returned to action with a success at Lingfield. She’s upped in class off a 3lb higher mark for this and MORNING HAS BROKEN is preferred. The latter defied a penalty to beat an odds-on favourite in novice company at Lingfield and David Elsworth’s filly can go in again with Ryan Moore on board. Windsor Cross finished fourth behind The British Lion, who runs in the previous race, earlier in the week while Motown Mick was runner-up in this grade a fortnight ago and races off the same mark.
Motown Mick (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Raced wide, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Court House (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Morning Has Broken (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, eased close home, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Cosmic Love (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Windsor Cross (IRE) 10-11fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind The British Lion (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ojala (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Keen early, tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f (4) pol in Dec beating Cristal Pallas Cat (9-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.