tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on gamely under pressure
held up in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, hard driven and outpaced 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, lost place over 3f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and effort over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon faded
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
led, quickened over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
steadied in rear, pulled hard, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, switched right to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just held
Nonrunner
TARKAMARA has been running consistently well just lately and can get her head back in front here, while Just Jimmy and The Graig look to be the challengers. The selection was a Lingfield winner over this trip last month from a 5lb lower mark and has performed well in three subsequent defeats, including when almost getting up to win at Great Leighs last time. She can gain reward for that consistency here. The Graig is a maiden after 19 starts but ran well in context at Wolverhampton last week and if he can reproduce that effort over this trip then he would be a player. Just Jimmy caught a tartar last time when nine lengths second to Highly Regal, who may by now have given the form some sort of boost in the opening division of this handicap. On the face of it though this gelding is thoroughly exposed, though he does at least represent a yard going well. Very Well Red meets the selection on the same terms as when a length adrift of him last time and there is no obvious reason why she should reverse the placings, while I Certainly May is 2lb higher than when putting up his best effort for a long time at Lingfield, but is a maiden after 23 starts and is easy enough to take on. Tarkamara is the one for us.
The Graig 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Joe Jo Star (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Tarkamara (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Held up mid-division and raced keenly, switched right and headway well over 1f out, ran on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Safebreaker (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Highly Regal (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Moorside Diamond 28-1 (8-11) Chased leader and keen, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 17l behind Joe Jo Star (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Battling Lil (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, lost place after 3f, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Copper King (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov.
Certifiable 33-1 (8-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 10, 14l behind Alqaahir (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Towards rear, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Colonel Sherman (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Very Well Red 11-1 (8-9) Prominent, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra when hampered close home, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Safebreaker (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol.
Gun For Sale (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Chased winner over 7f out until short of room over 2f out, hung left, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Dec.
I Certainly May 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out on outside, stayed on to chase winner well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Samson Quest (9-0) at Lingfield 1m stk (7) pol.
