chased leaders, ridden and hanging right over 1f out, no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
steadied start, held up 5th in touch, switched right 2f out, good headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, soon clear, ridden out
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on one pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, raced keenly, held up last in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened quickly 2f out
CHEAP THRILLS is our idea of the winner with Head Down and Marbled Cat the others of note. Jamie Osborne's charge won well at Lingfield and could actually be some way better than the bare form of the race suggests. It remains to be seen as to whether she can cope with a tactically run race. Head Down was unfortunate to run up against St Moritz at Lingfield. Nevertheless, the maiden is dropped in trip again in pursuit of that first racecourse success. Marbled Cat has had a sizeable absence from the track but the fact he is still in the Johnston stable suggests that he cannot be completely devoid of ability. Mick Channon's recent runners have been in good form so watch the market in relation to My Best Bet. Lucky Dan has been a bit in-and-out during his career. Riflessione is a previous winner in claiming grade at this course. Cheap Thrills gets the vote in our finale.
Riflessione 8-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 7l behind Newlyn Art (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Head Down 15-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader to over 5f out, stayed close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 7, 5l behind St Moritz (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
My Best Bet 6-1 (8-13) Started slowly, held up behind mid-division, headway on outside well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on close home to take 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Perfect Class (8-6) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Cheap Thrills 5-2jt-fav (8-5) Steadied start, in touch on inside, closed on leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Princess Cagliari (8-5) by a hd, 8 ran.
Marbled Cat (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 13, 5l behind The Cuckoo (9-7) at Southwell 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Sept.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Imaginary Diva (8-12) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
