held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon outpaced
close up on outer, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, led narrowly just inside final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner
steady start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon no impression and weakened over 1f out
held up behind, kept on from over 1f out, not paced for challenge
led, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly just inside final furlong, one pace final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always in rear, wide into straight, never dangerous
A decent race by Lingfield standards and Who's Winning can land this ahead of Pawan and Mandarin Spirit. Arguably better over five furlongs, Who's Winning was given an ultra positive ride by Richard Quinn two weeks ago but narrowly failed to give weight away to Katiypour. The time for that race was faster than standard and in a race where there are plenty of hold-up performers, he may just skip clear.Mandarin Spirit finished just behind on the day and reopposes off the same terms again. Pawan has been in good heart of late and should give another fair account of himself for owner/trainer Ann Stokell.What-A-Dancer has proved an expensive horse to follow and seven furlongs looks to be his game. Presto Shinko has no problems with the trip and won on a previous race here last March. He has an absence to overcome. Salon Prive's best hope is if he is ridden with forcing tactics. Online Investor is an infrequent visitor to the winners' enclosure.Plenty of chances but we believe that Who's Winning can get Brendan Powell's day off to the best possible start.
What-A-Dancer (IRE) 8-1 Held up, shaken up over 1f out, edged left and stayed on in side final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Outer Hebrides at W'hampton 7f hcp (D2) pol.
Presto Shinko (IRE) 7-1 Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and held when veered left inside final furlong, eased, 12th of 19, 9l behind Goodenough Mover at Salisbury 6f hcp (D2) gs in Sept.
Who's Winning (IRE) 5-1 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Cherokee Nation 11-2 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Marko Jadeo at W'hampton 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Pawan (IRE) 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Penwell Hill at Southwell 1m hcp (D2) fbs.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 10-1 Held up, headway when hampered on inside 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 6f hcp (D2) pol.
Salon Prive 8-1 Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Foley Millennium at Lingfield 5f hcp (D2) pol in Feb.
Online Investor 14-1 Slowly into stride, held up last, effort on outside and carried head awkwardly approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tag Team at Lingfield 5f clm (F4) pol in Feb.