towards rear, progress to go in touch halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon pressed leader, led towards finish
slowly into stride towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
taken to post early, always in rear
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, never a factor
It could pay to concentrate on those at the top of the weights. Relevant went close in maiden company here last time while Karam Albaari won over track and trip a week ago and remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise. Zephyros is usually thereabouts without winning and was beaten less than a length in this grade last time but PIVOTAL FLAME (NAP) gets the nod. The latter wasn’t beaten far when fourth in a tougher handicap here a fortnight ago and can return to winning ways with Paddy Bradley’s allowance furthering his cause.
Zephyros (GER) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Ban Shoof (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Presence Process (9-7) by 2l, 13 ran.
Relevant (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Colourful Career (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pivotal Flame (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, not clear run approaching final furlong, keeping on when switched right towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Miss Minuty (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Ginger Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on trms, 9th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Humbert (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Epicurious (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Janszoon (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Embankment 16-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Karam Albaari (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Beast 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Al Kout (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Royal Rettie 66-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway final 100 yards, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Spare Parts (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Fairy Mist (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Hampered start, always behind, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Locommotion (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
