chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
led narrowly, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide behind, still in rear inside final 2f, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, headway to challenge 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, weakened final furlong
steady start, settled in rear, headway over 1f out, led final 75 yards, soon clear
held up towards rear, outpaced final 2f
prominent, driven to lead 1f out, stayed on, headed final 75 yards, lost 2nd close home
pressed leader, to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
A number of recent winners on view but Indian Maiden secures our selection ahead of Foley Millenium. Malcolm Saunders knows how to handle a good sprinter and while this horse is certainly no Repertory, the six furlongs at Lingfield appears to suit her style of running and she should be able to pick off all-comers again inside the final furlong. Foley Millenium is in great heart at present and bids for the hat-trick. He is probably better over five furlongs and the handicapper certainly clouted him for the ease of his last victory. No Time was a highly useful juvenile but paid the penalty with the handicapper as a result. It has been a barren year for his backers. Hurricane Coast is also winless for some time while Willieconquertoo and Legal Set have won their share round here albeit in lesser grade.We stick with a mare in form and Indian Maiden carries the burden of our choice.
No Time (IRE) 14-1 Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Foley Millennium (IRE) 7-1 Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (D2) pol in Feb beating Justalord by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hurricane Coast 16-1 Mid-division, lost place on inside well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Katiypour at W'hampton 6f hcp (C1) pol.
Million Percent 5-1 Close up, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Russian Symphony at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Chimali (IRE) 13-2 Held up mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 11, 5l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Indian Maiden (IRE) 7-1 Raced wide and held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, led final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 6f app hcp (E3) pol in Feb beating Joy And Pain by a nk, 12 ran.
Willheconquertoo 16-1 Held up rear, switched right over 1f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3l behind Foley Millennium at Lingfield 5f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Legal Set (IRE) 66-1 Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Marko Jadeo at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol.