close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, rallied towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, driven and ran on to lead post
in touch, effort to challenge over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
in touch towards rear, wide into straight 3f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders
dwelt in touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed post
keen raced wide close up, ridden to press leader over 1f out, no extra near finish
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
Malicho only won a couple of minor races in France and finished last on her debut for new connections. Accession finished last on his only Polytrack start and hasn't won for two years but Whipper Snapper won in a similar grade race to this at Newbury and is just 4lb higher so has to be considered. Shaolin gained his second victory over 7f on this track earlier in the month and has scored over the trip at Lingfield so he's another on the short-list. Breakheart can usually be relied on to do his best and has won twice over the track and trip though not off a mark this high. Starlight Symphony was having only his second all-weather start when a close third in a Lingfield handicap last time but it's PRESUMIDO, who has never raced beyond 7f but has finished powerfully to win his last two races, who can score again as this trip should hold no terrors.
Malicho 18-1 (8-10) Went 2nd after 100 yards, led 6f out until over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 7, 21l behind Robert The Painter (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft.
Accession (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Settled in rear but in touch, driven and headway over 1f out, not clear run when switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 8, 5l behind My Kingdom (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Whipper Snapper (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, well held final 2f, 5th of 8, 14l behind Tariq Too (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
Shaolin (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Gold Beau (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Breakheart (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gone Dutch (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (6) gf in Sep.
Starlight Symphony (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden 2f out, edged right and effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Grasped (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Rome 12-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Sacha Park (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Seek The Fair Land 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 5l behind Gregori (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Presumido (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Athletic (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
