led, shaken up and went few lengths clear over 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, much reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
front rank, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden along, good headway from over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, never dangerous
never better than mid-division
held up in rear, ridden along over 2f out, made no telling impression
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
switched right start and held up off the pace in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, shaken up 3f out, ridden along over 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out
Lilkian had a favourite’s chance at Lingfield yesterday and would carry a double penalty in this if successful. STARSONG completed a double last autumn and, having returned to winning ways at Chelmsford recently, is taken to go in again with Oisin Murphy taking over the reins. Calin's Lad was expected to finish closer last time but Dark Side Thunder is back on a winning mark and preferred to Lion Ring, who remains winless after 28 starts.
Lilkian 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, closed turning in, edged right and ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, pushed along and ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Big Bard (9-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Airshow 10-1 (10-13) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Walking On Clouds (11-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dark Side Thunder 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered final 100 yards, 7th of 10, 3l behind One Hart (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Concierge (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Twilight Heir (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Starsong (IRE) 17-2 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Beauzon (9-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Porfin (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace in last trio, closer on inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 8, 4l behind Dalby Forest (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sweet Mist (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Eligible (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Show Me A Sunset 5-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 6l behind Miss Belladonna (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Calin's Lad 9-2 (9-7) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Tathmeen (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Lion Ring (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Turbo Command (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
