tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression with front pair
with leader, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leader, driven to lead again narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, held on under pressure final furlong
held up 5th and last, driven and headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, soon ridden, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
Nonrunner
The penny has finally dropped with MISS BLAKENEY and she followed up a maiden win at Wolverhampton with victory over C&D last time. A comfortable four-length winner on that occasion, she can defy a penalty and land the hat-trick. Nave is dropped in class and has every chance as does Jacobs Son who was denied by only a short-head here last week. However, this could prove too competitive for Handheld, fourth in a claimer at this track last time and the remaining duo are even harder to fancy.
Nave (USA) 10-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 8f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wildomar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Handheld 6-1 (8-1) Tracked leader, effort on inside over 2f out, soon short of room, every chance when hung right over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Conducting (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol.
Jacobs Son 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader 3f, close 3rd, went 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Stentorian (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Linkable 16-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 10th of 12, 8l behind Sunshine Always (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Formidable Guest 25-1 (8-9) Held up in 5th, stayed on to modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6l behind Electrician (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Miss Blakeney 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Resplendent Alpha (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.