mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden 4f out, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish
close up, ridden over 3f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
mid-division, headway on outer to challenge leader from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
in rear, short of room 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never near leaders
Nonrunner
A winner four days ago Prairie Hawk is more than capable of scoring under a penalty but may on this occasion find one better treated in the form of PRINCE OF MEDINA with Safin the best of the rest. The pick is now off just below his last winning mark and found just one to good off the same rating on Saturday despite running well. He was a little out paced in the finish that day but ran to suggest this trip will suit especially off these terms. It's a new test of stamina for Prairie Hawk who takes on two miles for the first time. This one is unexposed enough to improve and won readily enough last time but with the extra burden the extra yardage might be too much. Safin comes to Lingfield for the first time but proved aptitude for the surface after landing a massive shock at Wolverhampton in early January. That came over a much shorter trip and has his only career victory perhaps this is too far. Irish Ballard has been running well of late including back to back victories in November and has won over this trip so an each-way price about this one will be very tempting and should be profitable but Prince Of Medina looks ready to score.
Mulaazem 28-1 (9-9) Close up, reminders 5f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Sir Liam (9-5) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Safin (GER) 16-1 (10-6) Pulled hard, held up in touch, hadway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Blue Hills (11-2) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Rock Peak (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place from over 4f out, 8th of 12, 13l behind Mustajed (10-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bella Medici 33-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Mission Control (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Irish Ballad 10-3 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 10l behind Dramatic Solo (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Prairie Hawk (USA) 15-8fav (8-9) In touch, went close 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Diktatorship (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magic Kahyasi (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no real impression, 7th of 14, 4l behind Sir Liam (9-5) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Play Master (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 11l behind Sir Liam (9-5) at Lingfield 2m sll hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Orchard House (FR) 13-2 (9-1) In rear, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 45l behind Blue Hills (9-7) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb '08.
Prince of Medina 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prince Charlemagne (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Rockjumper 10-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 5l behind Lytham (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
