held up in touch, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no impression final furlong
started slowly, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to modest 3rd final 100 yards, never any chance with leading duo
in touch in 5th, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden and no chance with leading duo when no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner, challenged 2f out, ran on and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed
keen to post, pulled hard chasing leaders, ridden and no response 2f out, soon dropped out in rear, carried head high and not run on
slowly into stride and switched left start, held up in last pair, keeping on same pace and no chance when not much room on rail inside final furlong
raced keenly, made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely throughout final furlong and just held on all out
TWO NO BIDS has shown early pace in all three starts over longer trips and gets the tentative vote with headgear applied for the first time today. Jimmy Elder can boast the highest rating but has had plenty of chances and hasn't raced since August but Lively Little Lady is open to further progress along with Desert Donkey. Purford Green makes her racecourse debut and the half-sister to five winners is worth a second glance for any support in the betting.
Back For Tea (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Rise To Glory (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Island Express (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Danziger (9-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
King's Future 16-1 (8-10) Went right start, led 2f, pressed leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Spinning Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Purford Green Kyllachy filly out of Mo Stopher.
Desert Donkey 33-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader 2f, went 2nd again on inside well over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened quickly soon after, 7th of 8, 10l behind Tribal Path (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Jimmy Elder 9-4 (8-13) Led, brought field to near side 5f out, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Super Cookie (8-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gf in Aug.
Lively Little Lady 100-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Great Demeanor (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Secret of Success Johannesburg filly out of Live Life.
Jimmy The Snooze (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along and in command inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Fearless Lad (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Two No Bids (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leader, ridden when carried wide into straight 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shaolin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol.