pulled hard towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, plenty to do well over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong nearest finish
held up behind, hampered over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
started slowly, always behind
prominent, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, joined leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, weakened quickly 50 yards
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
started slowly, held up, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, drive out
Tuscan Treaty, Diamond Dan and Lenwade look the three to check out here and we will take a chance with the first named. The selection disappointed a little at Wolverhampton last time behind Opera Knight but her previous form here at Lingfield is rock solid. She was second to Successor over this trip in December and a repeat of that run should be good enough to take this event. Diamond Dan finished just ahead of the selection last time and also ran well here the time before. He holds definite place claims this afternoon. Lenwade has been ultra consistent on the turf and has gone well here in the past. He should run his race again and will go close for his in form yard. Mutared can never be totally ruled out in this type of event and looks the best of the others, but on this occasion we give a narrow vote to Tuscan Treaty.
Larad (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Behind, headway 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2l behind Nisr (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f app banded (7) pol in Jan.
Lenwade 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, went third over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on, 3rd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Cantrip (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Level Par (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Mid-division, not clear run 3f out, no danger after, 10th of 13, 14l behind Young Mick (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn clm (7) pol in Jan.
Mutared (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on well, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Golden Spectrum (8-6) at Southwell 1m app banded (7) fbs in Jan.
Tuscan Treaty 7-2fav (8-5) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, not clear run well over 2f out, ran on, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Opera Knight (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Blaenavon 16-1 (8-9) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Port 'n Starboard (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden, headway 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Opera Knight (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Jan.
Eskimo's Nest 40-1 (8-2) Mid-division, behind final 4f, 10th of 12, 13l behind Sand Repeal (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
