close up, ridden 5f out, kept on one pace, never dangerous
held up, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 5f out
dwelt, held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, pulled up after 5f
close up, left 2nd after 5f, led 2f out, pushed out
Lingfield's turf meeting gets under way with a maiden that looks principally to concern Pilgrim Spirit, Assoon and Teresa, with the latter getting the vote. John Dunlop's filly is related to Mons who stayed a mile and three quarters, so the step up to this distance should not be a problem, and should see her register a first win. She shaped well enough when third at Thirsk last time, staying on at the finish and makes more appeal than Pilgrim Spirit who, although only beaten a neck at Salisbury over this trip, looked short of a change of gear when it mattered. Assoon second in a long-distance maiden at Warwick, had earlier been successful in bumper company at Worcester but surely has a future over hurdles and will be found wanting at the finish here. All in all, Teresa has a great chance of opening her account.