chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, effort to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed last stride
mid-division, in touch over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 1f out
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied inside final 100 yards, led again final stride
led early, chased leader until just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, took keen hold in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, not able to get on terms, no extra towards finish
Yorktown was sent off favourite for one of these events at Lingfield last time but could only manage fifth behind Harbour Project and the runner-up PLACATED. The latter was beaten only a short-head on that occasion and with plenty of scope for further progress gets the vote to confirm running. Star Of Epsom has been thereabouts at this lowly level recently but Miss Sligo has shown no improvement for the fitting of a tongue-tie.
Harbour Project 7-1 (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders, pushed along out wide and outpaced 2f out, ran on well towards finish, went 3rd close home, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Henley Park (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lightning Blue 80-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Back From Dubai (9-7) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Sligo (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind My Lady Claire (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Rockinovertheworld 200-1 (9-4) Raced in mid-division, outpaced and ridden at 3f, made no impression, 10th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Barshaa (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sparkling Diamond 200-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Quoteline Direct (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Turn Of Phrase 16-1 (10-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 25l behind The Resdev Way (10-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Yorktown (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Henley Park (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Blue Galaxy 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led 12f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Cinzento (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Doyouknowmyuncles 66-1 (8-10) Raced keenly and always towards rear, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Reset Button (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Placated 7-1 (9-3) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden into narrow lead final 110 yards, headed final stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Henley Park (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Star Of Epsom 9-1 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Capricorn Prince (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lynchpin (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rousted away from stalls, soon 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10l behind Carmela Soprano (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
