settled in rear, headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
behind, never near leaders
held up, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
behind, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, but never dangerous
close up 3rd, shaken up 2f out, led 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders to 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, behind, ridden to be in touch 2f out, no progress, soon weakened
prominent until weakened over 1f out
close up on inner, ridden over 2f out, one pace, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Risk Free gets a narrow vote over Long Weekend in the opener, with Balygriffin Kid and Edin Burgher seen as the main dangers. Although Risk Free's best recent efforts have been at Wolverhampton, the David Evans inmate has been successful at Lingfield in the past and should go close from his good draw in stall three. There is no doubt that he was unlucky at Wolverhampton 12 days ago when stopped in his tracks as he was making significant headway from the rear. In the end he was beaten just over a length by Sorbiesharry and lines up as practically a winner without a penalty. Strictly at the weights he has nothing in hand of Ballygriffin Kid who was back in fourth at Dunstal Park, but with a clear run here that should not be too big a factor. Long Weekend is another that gets behind early on and he will appreciate the step up in trip to a mile, but he is none too consistent, while Edin Burgher in contrast will be having only his fourth career outing and has already opened his account here in maiden company back in December. He has the scope to improve further and should be followed, but on this occasion should find Risk Free too strong.
Easter Ogil (IRE) 11-1 Led, ridden 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Fisby at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Long Weekend (IRE) 14-1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Iced Diamond at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Risk Free 2-1fav Held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Simply The Guest at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Mad 12-1 Keen, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Plausabelle at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (E3) pol.
Ballygriffin Kid 6-1 Keen and led early, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sorbiesharry at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol.
Edin Burgher (FR) 7-1 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 5l behind Stella Marais at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 9-2fav Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, effort and every chance 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind My Lilli at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Temper Tantrum 8-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Quantum Leap at Lingfield 7f app hcp (E3) pol.
