tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven out, readily
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Grand Caiman can continue his winning ways at the expense of Millville and Polish Power. The selection has been in the form of his life of late winning three times at the track this winter. Even though he is now seven pounds higher since his last run connections have been clever at pin pointing the right races and this once again looks well within his grasp. Millville has top weight to lump round as he runs off a mark of 105. He has performed well around this mark in the past but he is yet to win a race over a rating of 95 therefore looks within the grip of the handicapper. Polish Power is another that's runs off a career high mark. He ran well though when second to Grand Caimen and is in theory weight to reverse the form. Having said that Grand Caiman won with what looked like plenty in hand so we expect a similar result to last time.
Millville 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Gentleman's Deal (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stk (1) pol in Dec.
Invasian (IRE) 5-4jt-fav (9-6) Made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec beating Eumene (9-3) by 2l, 4 ran.
Polish Power (GER) 11-4 (9-4) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Grande Caiman (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Mafeking (UAE) 8-11fav (8-11) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader over 6f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Dragon Slayer (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grande Caiman (IRE) 4-5fav (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec beating Polish Power (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.
Cold Turkey 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Grande Caiman (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.