behind most of way
held up well in rear, driven 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on outer, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
raced in centre course, made most, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, brief effort 3f out, soon driven and weakened 2f out
always in rear, well behind final 2f, tailed off
raced alone in centre, never on terms, well behind final 2f
chased leaders in centre for 5f
with leaders on rail, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and chased winner final furlong, no impression
with leaders over 4f, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in touch towards rail, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
slowly into stride, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders
well in rear, headway over 1f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
reared start, soon switched right, behind, no chance when ridden and hung badly right over 2f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, shaken up and one pace over 1f out
Heading our shortlist for this lowly, trappy Lingfield handicap is JUST OSCAR, who we marginally prefer to Straight Face and Avoca Dancer. It's wide open though, with another big field, and they're all very closely matched, with just four pounds between the scheduled 18 runners. Just Oscar doesn't have the greatest of draws, and remains nought from 34, but showed a great attitude last time to come from last to second in a stiff Brighton test. The yard's only runner on the card, he's at least shown some form of late, unlike most here. Straight Face is better drawn; Gay Kelleway does well here, and her charge won a lowly claimer on his penultimate run at Newcastle. He's more experienced on the all-weather, and has paid his way over the years. Avoca Dancer used to be a stablemate, but is now having his fourth run for Karen George; he's yet to show any great promise, but this sort of race isn't going to take much winning, and his previous moderate form may be enough, especially from an advantageous draw. Harry Dunlop's had some nice winners recently, and Dark Camellia has some each-way appeal from a good draw, but to win it, we'll side with Just Oscar.
Mansii 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never troubled leaders, 8th of 11, 11l behind Very Well Red (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Dark Camellia 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out , soon headed, faded well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Cheap Thrills (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Albero di Giuda (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led after 1f, pressed over 1f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Weet A Surprise (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Zeffirelli 12-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind High Five Society (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Rydal (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Soon well outpaced in rear, driven along halfway, never a factor, 5th of 6, 13l behind Ryedale Ovation (8-10) at Kempton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Apr.
Pharaohs Justice (USA) 33-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 3f out, hung left 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 15l behind Betteras Bertie (8-7) at Doncaster 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Tamino (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 16, 16l behind Shaded Edge (10-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Lost place and towards rear after 1f, no danger after, 8th of 11, 5l behind Vegas Baby (8-12) at Windsor 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 12-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 7f out, chased leaders after, ridden over 3f out, led again over 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, still every chance inside fiunal furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Forbidden (8-13) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) fm in May.
Love In The Park 66-1 (7-13) Mid-division to rear, weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Prince Rossi (8-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Grizedale (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Guildenstern (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Avoca Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leading pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Swinbrook (9-7) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol in May.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) In touch, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final f, soon headed and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Avontuur (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Straight Face (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Always behind, 11th of 13, 12l behind Silly Gilly (8-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Just Oscar (GER) 7-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway on wide outside of 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Annes Rocket (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Athboy Auction 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Lochan Mor (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f mdn auc stks (6) gd in May.
Dazzling Colours 28-1 (9-7) Always behind, 10th of 12, 21l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May.
Jonny Ebeneezer 5-1 (8-6) Mid-division, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sunley Sovereign (8-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
