chased leading pair, effort on inside 2f out, soon not quicken, no impression
led, headed over 1f out, not quicken
slowly into stride, held up in 4th, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear
went lame soon after start and pulled up
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
KHELEY is progressing well enough to be awarded the vote in a tight handicap but we'd be interested in Hatman Jack if there were any money about for him. He was quite well backed on debut and has shown glimmers of promise on his three starts at Lingfield. He begins his handicap career on a realistic mark and has room for improvement and improve he must if he's going to get the better of some fair and consistent types. Princess Calgliari, Romantic Queen and Raimond Ridge have all posted a string of consistent performances but the handicapper has a good idea of where he stands with them and we'll take Kheley to improve past the lot of them. Her three wins have all been by margins of less than a length which means that it's difficult for the handicapper to get to her and there's every reason to believe that she has a little more up her sleeve. She ticks all of the right boxes and Kheley can continue in her upwardly mobile fashion.
Hatman Jack (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 30 yards, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Auld Arty (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Princess Cagliari 7-2fav (8-12) Steadied start, soon ridden along in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance and chasing winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Perfect Class (8-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) po.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, keen, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Rocoppelia (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Kheley (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leader, ridden and kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Sorrel Ridge (8-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Quick Single (USA) 15-8 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon lost place and in rear, never dangerous afterwards, last of 4, 4l behind Red Cell (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 3yo sll (6) pol in Jan.
Romantic Queen 9-4 (9-10) Raced keenly early, held up in rear, ridden and hanging left from inside final 2f, unable to challenge, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 4l behind Hellbender (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
