tracked leader, ridden and weakened quickly well over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders and every chance over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out
mid-division, effort and wide over 2f out, soon under pressure and beaten
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
prominent until ridden and weakened over 1f out
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra
held up and behind, under pressure and weakened 2f out
never better than mid-division
held up mid-division, chased dlrs over 1f out, kept on one-paced
soon led, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd last strides
Gerard Butler's runners at Lingfield always warrant respect and Madeline Bassett, a narrow winner winner over course and distance last time, is no exception. A 6lb rise for that success looks harsh but, with the third having been six lengths away, is probably fair. Paul Cole's Kepler has been in good form at Wolverhampton recently but it is questionable as to whether he can reproduce the form here. Roger Ingram has done well from limited opportunities of late so Bocaccio, an Irish import, could do well on his British debut. Mi Odds, representing the stable of Norma Macauley can never be discounted, while My Lucy Locket will find the company less testing than when behind Beauchamp Hero in a Listed race here last time out. The TEAMtalk selection though is Brilliant Red. The son of Royal Academy ran a blinder when third to Sphinx on his first run for Jamie Poulton over 1m4f last month. The drop to 1m2f should suit and, off just a 1lb higher mark, he should go close again.
