held up mid-division, ridden when slightly hampered over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, chased leaders, improved 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway from over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway on inside approaching final furlong, not clear run and eased inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide 3f out, never trouble leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
The first time visor can help Motu confirm the form with Divine Command and he gets the vote in a very tricky handicap. Jomus and Blue Knight are others that can be considered as dangers, while Ligne D'Eau is worth another try at this trip and can go well at likely odds. Blue Knight has been campaigned mainly over six furlongs since he was a three-year-old, but has stayed seven well on occasions. He arrives here after a fair effort last time and should be thereabouts with a similar performance today. Jomus usually goes well at this course and is another that is worth a try at the distance. However, most of his best form has come over slightly further and he could just be vulnerable to anything that can produce a finishing kick. Which is where we turn to Motu, who was unlucky not to add to his tally here last week. Seb Sanders looked to have ridden the perfectly timed race on that occasion and did nothing wrong when his mount was just collared near the finish. The application of a visor may help sharpen him up this afternoon and, despite Devine Command appealing as an unexposed individual, we take Motu to uphold his marginal superiority.
Mister Muja (IRE) 7-2 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Libre at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol in Nov.
Devine Command 16-1 Held up in rear, headway 2f out, driven inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Lucid Dreams at Lingfield 1m hcp pol.
Fair Compton 16-1 In touch, outpaced 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1l behind Attorney at Lingfield 6f hcp pol.
Ligne d'Eau 10-3fav Behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Aintnecessarilyso at Southwell 6f hcp gf.
Blue Knight (IRE) 11-1 Behind, soon outpaced, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Aintnecessarilyso at Southwell 6f hcp gf.
Hadath (IRE) 7-2co-fav Held up last, headway approaching final furlong, strong run inside final furlong, quickened to lead close home, cosily, won at Lingfield 6f sll pol beating Yamato Pink by a nk, 11 ran.
Jomus 4-1 Slowly away, held up well in rear, headway and squeezed through over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Blackmail at Lingfield 1m sll pol.
Motu (IRE) 12-1 In touch, effort 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Lucid Dreams at Lingfield 1m hcp pol.
