soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, soon eased
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead well inside final furlong, ran on well
in rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, soon towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
Loyal Royal has claims but isn't one to trust implicitly so we'll take him on with the filly AGNES LOVE, with Lord Deevert another set to be involved. Our selection was a shade disappointing last time but a return to Lingfield's six furlongs will suit; in three course and distance efforts she's placed twice. Indeed that was the case on her latest outing here which came off this mark and with a strong jockey-booking to boot she'll do for us. Lord Deevert is a three-time course and distance winner who doesn't stay a yard further than six furlongs so recent efforts over further are easily forgiven and on his winter handicap form he's weighted to strike soon, but for one who likes to race up with the pace he could've landed a better draw. Loyal Royal got bumped when making his effort late on at Wolverhampton but he may not have won anyway as he's the type to find a way of getting beaten, which is why we'll take him on off the same mark. Hart Of Gold hasn't won for almost two years, Equinity lacks a change of gear for this trip and Mind The Monarch is a modest maiden. Calabaza and Boundless Applause have work on racing from out of the weights, Ever Cheerful is better over seven and is another without a win since 2008 while Novastasia is out of form, so the vote goes to Agnes Love.
Agnes Love 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, soon no impression, last of 11, 9l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Lord Deevert 5-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Wrighty Almighty (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, chased winner and carried right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dancing Maite (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Ever Cheerful 20-1 (8-9) In touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Chinese Democracy (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Equinity 40-1 (8-5) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Hinton Admiral (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
Mind The Monarch 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 12l behind Sweet Avon (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Hart of Gold 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 11, 15l behind Mandhooma (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Novastasia (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, under pressure over2f out, faded over 1f out, last of 11, 23l behind Mandhooma (8-8) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Calabaza 100-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, always behind, last of 14, 39l behind Lady Florence (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Boundless Applause 25-1 (8-9) Held up, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 34l behind Frontline Girl (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
