in touch and keen, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, switched right 4f out to outside, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well, just failed
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong and faded
led, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
towards rear, shuffled back and lost place over 2f out, never dangerous after
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on
An interesting start to the Lingfield action and a number of these will be worth following in the weeks to come. None more so than EUSTON SQUARE, who showed he retains ability when finishing third at Newmarket on his reappearance last month. Makaam and Tryst are others to keep close to hand, while Learo Dochais and Mymumsaysimthebest are forwarded as the ones to complete the shortlist. Each of the last named have long absences overcome, though. Tryst ran with plenty of promise on debut last April; creating the impression he has what it takes to pay his way. However, he is bred to be effective over at least another couple of furlongs, so strikes as one to put on the back-burner for now. Makaam ran green on his debut but was really motoring once the penny dropped. He is expected to be step things up a notch today and will be a big threat to them all. However, Euston Square - a half-brother to July Cup winner Continent - looks a promising type for races of this nature and, with the benefit of a seasonal outing behind him, the son of Oasis Dream is taken as the sharpest option here.
Mymumsaysimthebest 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Dark Angel (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Aug '07.
Red Chieftain (FR) Red Ransom gelding out of Delimara.
Tryst 4-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway from 3f out, tracked leaders, led entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, shd behind Tri Nations (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr '08.
Kappalyn (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Raced far side, rear of group, went 2nd of group 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd in group, 6th of 12, 9l behind Hucking Harkness (8-9) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) sft in Sep.
Euston Square 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Infiraad (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Francis Walsingham (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden along halfway, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 15, 8l behind Roman Republic (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Learo Dochais (USA) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, no impression over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Captain Ramius (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
Makaam (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Held up, headway to chase winner 1f out, stayed on, no impression final half furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Crown Choice (9-12) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Roar of The King (USA) Lion Heart colt out of V V S Flawless.
Satwa Star (IRE) King's Best colt out of Sheppard's Watch.
Ela Gorrie Mou 200-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 16l behind Evasive (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Jeannie (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Sara Luna.
