soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, caught last stride
chased leader, ridden halfway, losing place when hampered approaching final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous
in mid-division, good headway on wide outside 3f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, hampered over 1f out, switched to outer and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
started slowly, soon ridden in rear, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, ridden and chance approaching final furlong, losing place when squeezed out inside final furlong
chased leaders, losing place when badly hampered over 1f out
close-up on inner, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up well in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left and squeezed through, ran on inside final furlong to lead last stride
in mid-division, ridden halfway, no extra final 2f
mid-division, effort to press leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
prominent, ridden to press leaders approaching final furlong, not quickened
in mid-division, effort 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
It is a very difficult start for punters with at least half a dozen in with a chance, we have narrowed it down to three, Mayzin, Lucius Verrus and Adantino, with the latter just getting the nod. Rod Millman's gelding finally got his head in front over course and distance last week at the 27th attempt. It may have only been a banded race but he won with a bit to spare, and now he knows where the winners enclosure is he could run up a sequence. Mayzin was also successful for the first time last week beating La Peregrina in a class D maiden and should go close again despite his welter burden. Lucius Verrus has decent form on all three artificial tracks, including an excellent second here behind Gun Salute over six furlongs, form that puts him bang in the picture. Alafzar and Lord Melbourne also boast decent Lingfield form, but in a race that takes some evaluating, Adantino may just have the edge.