in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched left approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final fulong, driven out
slowly away in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
keen mid-division, ridden over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced wide held up, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased leader 1f out, kept on one pace
Charming has recorded all her wins to date over 5f including Thursday's victory at this track. She beat Secret Millionaire who runs in the previous race with Putin not far behind but another chance goes to SPEAK THE TRUTH. A return to form was expected when sent off favourite over track and trip last week and Roger Ingram's charge was beaten less than a length in third with Waabel, My Own Way Home and Dancing Freddy all well behind. He gets the vote in this ahead of Tidal's Baby and Above The Stars who both look weighted to figure.
Waabel 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished well, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sister Guru (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Time Medicean 40-1 (8-9) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Waking Warrior (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Stepturn 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, lost place over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Al's Memory (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed final 125 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Sister Guru (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Tidal's Baby 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort when not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, kept on, 5th of 10, 3l behind Spark Of Genius (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Dancing Freddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon led, pushed 4 lengths clear 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sister Guru (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Above The Stars 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, not clear run and lost place 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hamoody (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Jan.
My Own Way Home 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sister Guru (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Diamond Vine (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 5l behind Sister Guru (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Pulled hard in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 11, 4l behind Frognal (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Putin (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 7, hd behind Charming (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Charming (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Track leader, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, driven to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Secret Millionaire (9-6) by ns, 7 ran.
