led 1f, tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, in rear, headway when short of room entering final furlong, stayed on, not troubled leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, effort on inside over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
went left start, in touch, smooth progress over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
led after 1f, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
keen held up, not troubled leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on, not reached leaders
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
hampered start, in rear, ridden and headway on inside entering final furlong, driven to go 3rd towards finish, never dangerous
The first of four tough handicaps that make up the remainder of today's card can go to TISLAAM. The grey had to be angled out to make his bid in the closing stages at Kempton last time after running into a wall of horses, but still found enough to get his head in front. He's worth sticking with here. His chief rivals have been racing against each other lately and Norville has come out best the last twice. He beat Primo De Vida and Al Gillani here last time, but may struggle confirming earlier form with Dvinsky and Pelmanism. The latter could prove the main danger as Prize Point may not get his own way up front today.
Primo De Vida (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Led, ridden clear 2f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Norville (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tislaam (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up towards rear and keen on inner, headway and not much room over 1f out, ridden and squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Tenacestream (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Enigma Code (UAE) 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division best, never a factor, last of 16, 21l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Yankee Storm 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance when not much room over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Woolfall Sovereign (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Qadar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, settled in mid-division, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, 6l behind Boynagh Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 60-76 pol in Nov.
Prize Point 3-1 (8-12) Made all, strongly pressed entering final furlong, edged left, driven out, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Desert Icon (8-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Desert Strike 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Straboe (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Norville (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Primo De Vida (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Al Gillani (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Norville (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Norville (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Pelmanism 2-1fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Norville (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Nubar Boy 8-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Waabel (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
