mid-division, raced keenly, chasing leaders over 2f out, hampered 1f out, weakened
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, lost place and struggling over 2f out
soon pressing leader, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, in touch 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, tracking leaders 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
soon steadied into mid-division, prominent 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on (restricted comments on all runners due to poor visibility)
held up in rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, chasing leaders 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on
soon prominent, in rear and struggling 2f out
Josiah Bartlett, an Ian Williams inmate, won a Lingfield handicap in February, over this trip and from the same mark as today. He cannot be totally ruled out of this, although he has the worst of the draw, and we prefer the claims of REBEL WOMAN. Jamie Osbourne's filly has a much better pitch in stall 12 and has been raised 3lbs to a mark of 55 for today's contest, after going close in a classified race here last time. In context, the form of that race should stand up well enough here and given that we know trip and track suit we will go with her. Art Market got the favourite's listing in the pre-race forecasts and he has recorded some very solid performances of late without winning. His career tally of one success from 28 attempts does not breed confidence and we think he is vulnerable enough to oppose. Phluke has been much better than this in the past, and could still be dangerous from this mark. However, although his record shows a course and distance win it also shows that he is much better over 7f, and we will oppose. Monashee Rock is now on an attractive enough mark considering that she twice won from higher pitches in 2008, and she has been in decent form just lately. She is much respected. Brooksby has been unable to add to a course and distance success recorded 11 months ago but she too has been consistent enough in defeat since and would not be winning out of turn, though preference is for Rebel Woman.
Lopinot (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Keen, held up, never near leaders, 9th of 12, 6l behind Dinner Date (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway and squeezed through towards inside over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Straight Face (8-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Phluke 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Rondeau (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Art Market (CAN) 8-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon not quicken, and lost 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dichoh (9-5) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Ryker (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, carried wide bend entering straight, soon switched left and weakened, 7th of 12, 16l behind Woodlark Island (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Brooksby 9-2 (8-1) Prominent, chased winner 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden on inside over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong but kept challenging for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Straight Face (8-1) at Lingfield 7f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Foxtrot Bravo (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 5l behind Dinner Date (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Imperium 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Hereford Boy (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Rebel Woman 11-1 (9-0) Soon steadied, held up in rear, good headway over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd just over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lady's Art (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Party In The Park 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Signora Frasi (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Inquisitress 33-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 5l behind Ocean Countess (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-63 (6) gd.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In rear, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, always behind, 10th of 11, 5l behind Metal Guru (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hi Spec (IRE) 50-1 (8-1) Always behind, 8th of 13, 6l behind Nufoudh (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Hilltop Alchemy 66-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, well behind Buckie Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
