slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, mid-division, soon tracked leader, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, weakened and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to regain lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Placed on a couple of occasions last year, Velociter sets the standard with a mark of 80 as he returns for his first start since October. But MYSTICAL SPIRIT (NAP) should be sharper having run well for second on last month's debut when five lengths clear of the rest. Martyn Meade's charge can confirm superiority with Gunner Moyne and gets the vote. Inexorable Tide disappointed last time having gone close at Lingfield on his debut but the newcomer Sheer Honesty is worth a second glance in the betting.
Gunner Moyne 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 12l behind Lear's Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Inexorable Tide (IRE) Evensfav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Van Huysen (8-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
King's Concerto (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, with leader, puushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18l behind Grand Spirit (9-5) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Locommotion 50-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Firmament (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Mystical Spirit (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly away, headway to track leader after 2f, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lear's Rock (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Vale Park 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Single Lense (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) in Feb.
Velociter (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Difficult loading in stalls, led, hung badly right and headed on home turn and almost ran off the track, lost all chance, recovered and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Taysh (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Peace Prize (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Soon held up in mid-division on inside, short-lived effort on inside 2f out, no impression and beaten final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Hollie Point (8-8) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Feb.
Sheer Honesty Hellvelyn filly out of Honesty Pays.
