led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not pace of winner
dwelt, led after 1f, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway to challenge over 1f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
Dartford was a losing favourite at Lingfield last time but should do better over this extra furlong and has a fitness advantage over Peter Anders. The latter ended last season with a narrow-margin defeat at Redcar in November and should be winning sooner rather than later, while Bornholm and Red Ramesses are newcomers worth noting in the betting. So is TREND IS MY FRIEND, who cost a 100,000 dollars and whose dam is a Listed winner. Time will tell if he's good enough to take up his entry in the Derby but it suggests he's been showing something at home so Amanda Perrett's debutant gets the nod.
Dartford (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Settled in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on close home, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Incendiary (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Grey Mirage 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 11l behind Colima (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Navaho Spirit 22-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, outpaced entering final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Legendary (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol.
Peter Anders 8-11fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, every chance until just held post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Personal Touch (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Red Ramesses (IRE) Red Clubs colt out of Marasem.
Saharan Air (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly away, always in rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 20l behind Incendiary (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Tom Red 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 17l behind Margate (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Trend Is My Friend (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt out of Silva.
Bornholm (IRE) Oasis Dream gelding out of Barbuda.