held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, just held on
prominent, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear on outer, headway over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway on inside 2f out, stayed on towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
A very poor opener where caution is advised and LYTHAM looks the most solid option to get the better of Jiggalong. The selection loves it here, having twice won over today's course and distance and a further twice been successful over 10f. One of those wins came from today's mark of 54, so we know he has the ability, and he looks capable of defying a penalty to follow-up last week's success. Jiggalong has a 1m 4f win to her name at this venue, her only other victory being over the same trip at Lingfield last time out. She doesn't have to improve hugely to follow-up but her record suggests that she might not find enough. Noah Jameel is a dual course and distance scorer who is now back on a winning mark after a lengthy losing run, and he would be interesting if backed. Turner's Touch hails from a yard in decent form, and although he has a course win on his CV he does appear better at Lingfield so we will oppose. Ocean Of Peace showed a bit more spark last time and from 1lb higher looks competitive, while Desert Hawk has dropped in the weights and is tried over a trip that may be a little short, though a market check is advised. Lytham is the one for us.
Lytham (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol beating Dobravany (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Jiggalong 5-1 (8-9) Settled in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly challenged, all out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Play Up Pompey (8-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Noah Jameel 16-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway to 4th over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind Zero Cool (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Crimson Flame (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Chased leader, left in lead well over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9l behind Lytham (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Shropshirelass 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Lytham (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Mixing 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Tyrana (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Turner's Touch 8-1 (8-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 15l behind Shandelight (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Ocean Of Peace (FR) 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, going well when not clear run 2f out until approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1l behind Playful Asset (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Inn For The Dancer 20-1 (8-11) Slowly away, reminders soon after start, in rear, headway final furlong, never troubled leaders, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Playful Asset (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Desert Hawk 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, closed over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Sir Sandicliffe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Bobering 33-1 (9-9) Held up, in rear,headway over 1f out ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 6l behind Flighty Fellow (10-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sufficient Warning 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 12, 36l behind Erinjay (9-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jan.
Geoffdaw 9-1 (8-11) Held up, in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon tracking leaders, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Jiggalong (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Duneen Dream (USA) 14-1 (8-4) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon struggling, 9th of 12, 7l behind Mekong Miss (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
