mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
started slowly, behind, headway on inside to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
steadied start, very keen in rear, headway on inside and effort 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
led 1f, stayed tracking leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
raced keenly towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader on outside, ridden and effort over 2f out, no headway and weakened quickly 2f out
led after 1f, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, no impresion over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led final strides
prominent 4th, ridden to join leader and every chance 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Nothing leaps off the page here but JAKE THE SNAKE is fancied to make a winning transition to handicaps having mopped up in claiming races of late. Tony Carroll's flashy chestnut runs this track well and he has a good draw to work from today. Amy Baker gets on well with the gelding and although a move back into handicap company demands some more improvement, nothing comes here in better form than he. Having A Ball is a course and distance winner but he was very disappointing when last seen in December and doesn't look one to get carried away with. Marmooq is another who put in a rare poor run last time, whilst horses such as Cross The Line and Marajaa return from absences and need a precautionary check in the betting. Amongst the plethora of course and distance winners, Millfield and Dinner Date strike as two with the form in races such as these which make them of interest once again despite not coming here in top form. A terrifically trappy, tricky, tumultuously testing handicap and narrow preference is for Jake The Snake.
Cactus King 20-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, close up on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong, one pace, 5th of 6, 4l behind Mutamared (9-4) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Jake The Snake (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) In touch, effort on inside entering final 2f, soon led, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol beating Autumn Blades (9-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
Millfield (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Started very slowly, very keen in rear, headway over 4f out, pressed leaders 3f out, soon ridden, outpaced final 2f, 6th of 7, 6l behind Tous Les Deux (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Binfield (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, in touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Bavarica (8-2) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Marajaa (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, lost place quickly over 3f out, soon eased and pulled up in race won by Grande Annee (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Glencalvie (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 4l behind Gallantry (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Cross The Line (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, not paced to trouble leaders and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Mister Ross (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Dinner Date 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, struggling well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind L'Hirondelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Marmooq 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 8l behind Bee Stinger (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Golden Prospect 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, some late progress, 5th of 12, 8l behind Wisdom's Kiss (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Having A Ball 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 11l behind Rub of The Relic (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Hucking Hero (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up behind, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5l behind L'Hirondelle (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
