keen, held up mid-division, ridden, headway approaching 2f out, soon hung left, stayed on to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always behind
led, soon clear, ridden, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
raced wide in touch, ridden, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out
always in rear
in touch on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
close up, ridden over 4f out, one pace final 2f
keen, chased clear leader, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
A weak seller can go the way of John Best's King After ahead of the thoroughly exposed Savoy Chapel. A winner here at Lingfield in the past, the selection has been performing consistently this winter and deserves to get his head in front even if it is in such a lowly contest as this. The drop to a mile shouldn't inconvene too much and he looks the one to beat. Savoy Chapel has been competing in very poor contests of late but has been in fairly consistent form of late and looks the one most likely to give his running and lay it own to the selection. He warrants respect along with Homebred Star who has the ability but has been in woeful form of late so cannot be put forward with any confidence. Laugh 'n Cry has place claims but ultimately is winless in 21 starts so that statistic doesn't encourage. Keynes is returning from a monster layoff but should be watched in the market for signs of confidence, but for the winner we will confidently return to King After.
King After 11-2 (8-8) Soon in touch, no room over 1f out, switched right, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 1l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Grand Welcome (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 4f out, soon faded, 12th of 13, well behind Danelor (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Homebred Star 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 9th of 11, 14l behind Writ (9-8) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol in Mar.
Keynes (JPN) (8-7) 11th of 12, more than 10l behind Guajaraz (9-10) at La Zarzuela 7f stk sft in Nov '05.
Postage (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Tuscany Queen (8-3) at Lingfield 7f sll (6) pol in Jun.
Savoy Chapel 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up towards rear, never near leaders, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 4l behind War of The Roses (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Lady Josh 20-1 (8-9) Soon pushed along in rear, 10th of 11, 13l behind Beauchamp Unique (8-6) at Lingfield 7f mdn auc (7) pol in Dec '05.
Laugh 'n Cry 25-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Lisathedaddy (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol in Mar.
