chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, shuffled back and lost place 5f out, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to 4th inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, hung right and no impression inside final furlong
held up in last pair, never a factor
soon led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held
chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
steadied start, held up in last pair, rapid headway halfway to to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, led early, chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders until lost place 5f out, weakened 3f out
Rainford Glory finally won a handicap when scoring at Lingfield last time but a 5lb rise tempers enthusiasm for an encore. The less-exposed TOWN MOUSE makes more appeal as he posted an improved effort over track and trip on his reappearance when beaten less than a length. He had Dancing Chief well behind and can go one better in this. Mirth ran a shocker at Lingfield last time so Miss Tiger Lily is preferred on her recent fourth at the same track. Brick Rising showed no improvement for the step up in distance last time and Inessa Armand hasn't really threatened to win despite a string of placed efforts.
Brick Rising 16-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14l behind Poetic Verse (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Mirth 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Masaadr (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Town Mouse 4-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leading pair inside final 2f, driven to chase winner 1f out, strong challenge when short of room on rail briefly inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Pivotal Silence (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rainford Glory (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up in touch in last, closed from 3f out, switched right over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Handiwork (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Miss Tiger Lily 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon led, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Woodstock (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Inessa Armand (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led early, held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung left and effort when bumped over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Zero Game (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Apprentice Handicap (0-65) (3yo) (6) pol.
Dancing Chief (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, quick move on outside to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 13l behind Pivotal Silence (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Downright Dizzie 9-2 (8-3) Held up in last par, stayed on to modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Flying Tempo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
