led, ridden over 1f out, edged left last 50 yards, headed close home
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
tracked leader, took keen hold halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, weakened from 3f out
LAYLA'S DANCER has been running well in handicaps without looking like winning since landing a claimer over C&D in February. The return to this level can see Tony Carroll's charge get his head back in front. Humor Me Rene went close in this grade at Wolverhampton in March and is weighted to run another big race here, but Lean Machine has just a single win at Lingfield to his name in 21 starts and has a bit to find. Laffraaj may do better dropped in class, but Bobby Dazzler and Sallyanne are hard to fancy.
Layla's Dancer 9-2 (9-0) Chased leader until over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed close up, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4l behind Mons Calpe (8-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Lean Machine 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind The Which Doctor (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Relative Strength (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Mar.
Bobby Dazzler (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Little Jazz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Sally Anne Samraan filly out of Desert Bloom.
Laffraaj (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leader until 7f out, stayed in 3rd, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Achalas (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.