held up, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, led and saddle slipped 3f out, bumped rails and soon headed, not recover
chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, not reached leaders
held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
always towards rear
mid-division until weakened over 1f out
mid-division until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, all out
chased leaders until 2f out
led until 3f out, one pace after
Lady Hopeful gets a tentative vote over the likes of Burhaan, Christian Bendix and Midmaar in an open-looking event. There is not too much recent winning form to go on here, with only Midmaar having scored over the past few weeks, but that course-and-distance success came after a lengthy break, and he is not certain to show any improvement as he goes well fresh. He did have Spinetail Rufous behind in fourth though, and should at least maintain that form. However, we will take him on with Lady Hopeful who has been unfortunate on each of her last two starts, especially at Lingfield nine days ago when her blindfold was removed late when the stalls opened. Given what happened, it was a sterling effort to get as close as she did in third, and with an extra furlong to help today, Peter Grayson's filly is fancied to make amends. Burhaan has shown signs of a return to form on each of his last three visits here, and as he looks well treated these days, cannot be left out of calculations entirely, while Christian Bendix is much more adept on the Southwell Fibresand. If there is any justice, then Lady Hopeful should go close.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Behind, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 4l behind Rowe Park (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Danehill Stroller (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders and hung right from over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Cree (9-1) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Burhaan (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Cree (9-1) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Christian Bendix 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, driven and stayed on from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Blakeshall Quest (9-2) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Dysonic (9-1) at Lingfield 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Keen, chased leader, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Dysonic (9-1) at Lingfield 5f banded stk (7) pol.
Midmaar (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mine The Balance (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) std.
Ace Club 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Skip Of Colour (9-0) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
