keen early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide keen, close up, ridden 2f out, one pace and eased near finish
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on one pace
dwelt in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
The winner of four of his seven starts, Alben Star has leading claims racing over 7f for the first time. Palace Moon is proven over the distance, however, as he won over track and trip in January and has beaten Seek The Fair Land at Lingfield since. PRIMAEVAL is also a C&D winner and had Brave Echo behind when runner-up at Meydan last time. A one-time leading candidate for today's Lincoln, James Fanshawe prefers this option and it could pay to follow his trainer's lead. Rodrigo De Torres and Cochabamba will both need to step up on their recent efforts to get involved.
Alben Star (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Keen close up, short of room 2f out, headway when switched left 1f out, driven and ran on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Whaileyy (9-2) by shd, 13 ran.
Bravo Echo 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt raced wide, keen towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Piscean (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Palace Moon 3-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10l behind Oasis Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Primaeval 3-1fav (8-11) Held up, ran on well final 2f, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ip Man (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Rodrigo De Torres (8-11) 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Myasun (8-11) at Chantilly(FR) 6f 4yo stk fbs.
Seek The Fair Land 20-1 (9-1) Went right start, pulled hard soon with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Piscean (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Cochabamba (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 7l behind Libys Dream (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol.