tracked winner, pressed winner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, always just held
in touch, ridden over 2f out, unable to challenge and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out
made all, led, pressed from 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure, held on well towards finish
took keen hold in rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
behind, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
Super Frank has to be on the short-list once again, as does the penalised Count Ceprano and Sailor King but we'll give another chance to Apache Dawn. The selection was a warm order at Lingfield last time following his close up second to Atlantic Story over a mile here in December but failed to get into the race after a slow start. He should have sufficient speed to cope with this shorter trip and is worth the chance to confirm the promise of his penultimate start. Sailor King was stepped up in grade following his defeat of Super Frank in January and struggled to make an impact; better can be expected in this company despite the rise in the weights. Super Frank doesn't have a bad strike rate despite his recent run of near misses and is respected but Count Ceprano could struggle in this better contest. An open heat but we'll side with Apache Dawn.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, one pace from over 2f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Kabeer (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.
Apache Dawn 9-4fav (9-4) Stumbled start, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Highland Harvest (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Sailor King (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Held up toward rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Super Frank (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, caught post, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bazroy (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Memphis Man 9-2 (8-13) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Silver Hotspur (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Mr Cellophane (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Raza Cab (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Landucci (8-12) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol.