tracked leader until 8f out, tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
very slowly away, keen raced wide always in rear, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away in touch towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
led, headed 8f out, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, ran on
Tafawuk has his first run since last May but fitness is unlikely to be an issue, though we just prefer MANOMINE after a respectable comeback at Lingfield - the winner has gone in again since. Thecornishcowboy attracted significant support at Lingfield at the start of the month and is back on a winning mark. But he isn't firing at present and Aldeburgh has gone up a couple of pounds since his latest second. Winning hurdler Rocky Elsom should find a small race on the all-weather, however, if not today.
Manomine 25-1 (8-13) Broke smartly led early, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, hd behind Munsarim (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Planetoid (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced wide, keen always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Rowan Ridge (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Thecornishcowboy 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Rowan Ridge (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Aldeburgh 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged left and ran on to chase winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Whitby Jet (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Reflect (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Last to break, held up in last, headway inside 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Swift Blade (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Watt Broderick (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Tafawuk (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Chased winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 9, 3l behind Tight Lipped (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.