towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
raced wide towards rear, driven and struggling on wide outside over 2f out
slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out
took keen hold, close up, headway between horses over 1f out, chased winner last half furlong, closing finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, effort on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to get to winner
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and pressed from 2f out, stayed on well, headed approaching final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
pulled hard, always towards rear
towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, no impression inside final 2f
took keen hold, soon steadied to mid-division, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly away, always behind
mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
led 1f, soon settled 3rd, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to challenge
A competitive maiden in which the race-fit POYLE PUNCH looks the safest option. Placed on both starts at Lingfield, Ralph Beckett's charge can put his experience to good use and come out on top this time. The many dangers include Top Diktat, who was beaten only a head over a mile here in November and Set Me Free, who steps up in trip for his reappearance after finishing third at York back in July. Coin Box has claims on last year's debut at Lingfield, while there is sure to be more to come from Starbound this season. The newcomers Arabian Heights and Circus Master are both worth noting for the future.
Arabian Heights Araafa gelding out of Makhsusah.
Circus Master Kyllachy gelding out of Alegria.
Full Pelt (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 6l behind Lamasaas (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Librettela 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until lost place on outside over 6f out, struggling in rear over 4f out, last of 12, 20l behind England Rules (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Poyle Punch 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chief Of Men (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Set Me Free (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway to chase leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Common Touch (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.
Top Diktat 5-1 (9-3) Led, joined over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Amerthyst (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Amber Heights 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 8l behind Dimension (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Broken Belle (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard and green in rear, making some headway on outside when pushed right 2f out, beaten soon after, 9th of 10, 20l behind Memory (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in May '10.
Carpentras Val Royal filly out of Molly Brown.
Coin Box 5-2 (8-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Glencadam Gold (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Oct.
Go On The Badger 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Birdolini (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Haafhd Decent (IRE) Haafhd filly out of Idolize.
Starbound (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Towards rear, drifted left 2f out, never in contention, 9th of 15, 14l behind Manaaber (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Nov.
