held up in rear, moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, headed and no extra towards finish
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, good headway from 2f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led and edged left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakening when bumped 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, ran on
behind, headway and switched right over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, progress 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway inside final 2f, kept on, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, kept on but not pace to trouble leaders
Nonrunner
Cross The Line is given a narrow vote here, stable companion Desert Reign and Barton Sands may prove best of the others. The selection was in terrific form last season, winning a decent race at York before finishing runner up at Ayr and Lingfield. He is a very lightly raced four-year-old and so could be open to plenty of improvement and off today's mark he looks the best option. Barton Sands chased home Competitor in a Lingfield seller last time and could be on the way back to his best, he should go well from his low weight. Desert Reign should be spot on for this following two promising spins round Lingfield and the booking of Jamie Spencer could be significant. Most of the others appear somewhat out of form and so we return to Cross The Line as our idea of the winner.
Cross The Line (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Prominent, chased winner 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Ma'am (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Led for 1f, tracked leaders after, driven along 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Shaunas Vision (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Catskill 3-1jt-fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Halla San (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
White Bear (FR) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, challenged leading pair inside last, always held, 3rd of 13, nk behind Ektishaaf (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
Torquemada (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway when not clear run on inner over 1f out, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Physical (7-13) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Midshipman 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 17, 9l behind Summer Bounty (9-4) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Barton Sands (IRE) 7-4fav (9-13) Held up, good headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong until headed final stride, 2nd of 11, nk behind Competitor (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Desert Reign 11-4 (9-0) Led narrowly, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Star Magnitude (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (5) pol.
