dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, hard ridden 4f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
soon led, headed over 7f out, effort over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace final furlong,
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, lost place well over 2f out
behind, smooth headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, never reached winner
Trip Switch has been in fine form, winning three of his last five starts. But a two-length defeat here last week suggests the handicapper has caught up with him. He beat EDGWARE ROAD by less than a length at Kempton earlier and today's rival is given another chance to get his head in front after three narrow-margin defeats in a row. Idol Deputy should go close again though is closely matched with Prince Of Thebes on their running over C&D last month, while Land Hawk may reverse earlier form with Green Earth over today's longer trip.
Green Earth (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Speak The Truth (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Strong Vigilance (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Reared start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 14l behind Choral Festival (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Edgware Road 11-4 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, led 6f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Bull Five 50-1 (9-0) Cheased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 5l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Trip Switch 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Striding Edge (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Held up, ran on inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rock Anthem (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Idol Deputy (FR) 11-4 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside going well inside final 2f, led 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 11, hd behind Aviso (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Land Hawk (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Postscript (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Prince Of Thebes (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Kiss A Prince (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Timpanist (USA) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, headway on outer to 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Ezra Church (9-4) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Princess Lexi (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway on outside to 4th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Trip Switch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Mosqueta 8-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and hampered over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind True Pleasure (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May '10.
