tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, still last 2f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged on outside and every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, every chance 2f out until winner went on over 1f out, 2nd approaching final furlong until one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, kept on
last pair, never a factor
switched right start, held up towards rear, some headway on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Keystroke won the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton in March but didn’t score again until back at the same track in November. He’s closely matched on collateral form with recent Lingfield runner-up Mr Bossy Boots, who finished ahead of Georgian Bay. Intransigent ended a long barren spell with a recent victory over track and trip. He should confirm running with Valbchek, Firmdecisions and Outer Space but another chance goes to AL KHAN (NAP). He won twice over 7f at the end of last year and having gone close once again in a tougher race than this at Newcastle last time, Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the nod.
Professor 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Musaddas (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Keystroke 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway near side over 3f out, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Intrude 10-1 (9-7) In touch, headway halfway, ridden to chase leader 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Red Tea (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Intransigent 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Joey's Destiny (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Al Khan (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, good headway far side over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, headed near finish, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Pushed along to join leader after 1f until ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd 4f out until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Intransigent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Valbchek (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, no extra final strides, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Intransigent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Outer Space 8-1 (9-6) Behind, headway and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Intransigent (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Presumido (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4l behind My Target (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Plucky Dip 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Fast Track (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dutch Mist 10-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Summer Icon (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Mr Bossy Boots (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Fly leapt start and slowly away towards rear, switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind My Target (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Jan.