chased leader to well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent on outside, driven over 1f out, soon beaten
led to well over 1f out, weakened quickly
always going well, headway well over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
behind, never a factor
steadied and switched left soon after start, held up in rear, headway and not much room over 1f out, switched right, stayed on
A decent contest by Lingfield standards. Stormont has always been well-regarded by the Collingridge team and he dotted up at odds-on here last week. The performance of Machinist in the first should show how good that maiden victory is. Viera was a winner of a Newmarket maiden over six furlongs in September. Although not many of those in behind have run, the fact that the fourth was well-beaten here at Lingfield does not suggest that the form is anything out of the ordinary. Sulzano beat the consistent Tangled Up In Blue at Brighton over 5f. That was in nursery company though and more is needed today. The TEAMtalk vote is for Donizetti. He demolished a modest field up at Newcastle last time out and with his trainer sending out two-year-old's to victory left, right and centre during the last week, he looks difficult to get away from.
