in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
took keen hold, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
broke well, soon short of room and dropped to rear, not a factor after
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
steadied and switched right start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
EX EX opened his account in a Lingfield maiden race over today's trip. Nick Littmoden's charge can follow-up as he has more scope than joint top-weight Daring Dragon. The latter faced a tough task in a Class 2 conditions race here last time and this is more his level while Burnhope can be given a chance on his earlier second over track and trip after a couple of outings at Southwell. A 3lb rise for winning here proved beyond New Rich last time but Ghostwing showed a bit more when placed on the Fibresand on his latest start.
Daring Dragon 100-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, in touch, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 7l behind Forest Edge (9-2) at Kempton 6f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan.
Ex Ex 6-4 (9-13) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Bretherton (8-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
El Mirage (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed narrowly 3f out, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Valmina (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Nelson Quay (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Unison (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Dorback 7-1 (9-7) Outpaced, 10th of 11, 8l behind I'll Be Good (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Burnhope 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in touch, effort when hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Maakirr (8-10) at Southwell 6f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 66-1 (7-12) Dwelt, always in rear, ridden halfway, 9th of 10, 7l behind Absolutely So (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Prince Of Passion (CAN) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Abi Scarlet (8-2) at Southwell 6f sell stks (6) fbs in Jan.
New Rich 11-4fav (9-4) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Insolenceofoffice (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Ghostwing 7-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Imjin River (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
