always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well
led, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
held up towards rear, headway halfway, every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
always behind
held up mid-division, some headway well over 2f out, stayed on but never able to challenge
The hat-tick seeking Safari Sundowner is fancied to extend the winning sequence and gets the vote over My Mentor and Lord Of Dreams. That said, a move for Lordswood would also be noteworthy, as he is still very lightly weighted and has the assistance of a confident Hayley Turner booked for the ride. However, this is also a step up in grade and he needs to pull something out of the fire. Lord Of Dreams has the ability to figure strongly at this level and is worth a second look in the betting. Still, he doesn't win very often and has been expensive to follow on occasions. My Mentor tries this trip for only the second time and it would come as no surprise to see the son of Golan post a much better effort today. He seems to like this course and is the best alternative if the market throws up a few negatives about Safari Sundowner. Nevertheless, the Peter Winkworth-trained gelding has been very convincing in his last two outings and has an excellent chance of defying his penalty if he runs true to form.
Fateful Attraction 12-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when slighty hampered well over 1f out, last of 8, 7l behind Sri Kuantan (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sir Liam (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3l behind Rising Force (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Led and kept steady pace, quickened well over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, asserted under pressure inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Convivial Spirit (9-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
My Mentor (IRE) 13-8fav (8-9) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 17l behind Intersky Charm (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Jan.
Meditation 7-2co-fav (9-4) Soon chasing leader, hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind Wasalat (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left, hampered 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 2l behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Foreign King (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4l behind Rising Force (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Barry Island 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 10l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan.
Lordswood (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Barton Sands (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.