led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed 1f out and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra
mid-division, weakened halfway
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon held
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly towards finish
always in rear
towards rear, some headway 4f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
None of these make much appeal, but there has to be a winner, and tentatively we'll side with FREE TUSSY ahead of Son of My Heart and Play Up Pompey. Gary Moore's gelding won a similar contest here on his penultimate run, but then finished last over course and distance when stepped up a grade. This is very much his level; he's the joint top weight with Son of My Heart, who was placed in a Brighton handicap last time out. There's little consistency at this sort of level though. Like the selection, Play Up Pompey is a course and distance winner, but that was back in December, and there's been little to shout about since. Sponge is an interesting one, making his handicap debut in his first outing since August. Any support in the market should be noted, but in a typically trappy Lingfield handicap, we'll side with Free Tussy.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner until no impression final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Free Tussy (ARG) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 13, 10l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Musashi (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden on outside 3f out, moderate headway inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Stormy Summer 14-1 (10-4) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Jo'burg (11-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, keeping on one pace, no chance when ran out of room well inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Copper King (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sponge 33-1 (9-3) Held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden, not quicken 2f out, lost 2 places over 1f out, last of 5, 11l behind French Art (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when not much room over 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Play Up Pompey 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, effort on outside over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, until driven and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Wing Play (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Henry Holmes 8-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, prominent, pressed leader 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind War of The Roses (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec '07.
Homebred Star 66-1 (9-7) Steady start, held up in last place, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 7l behind Medieval Maiden (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Space Pirate 16-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon beaten and hung left, 10th of 13, 18l behind Goose Green (7-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Abbeygate 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Agilete (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (7) pol in Jan.
Dot's Delight 14-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sovietta (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (7) pol in Mar '08.
Tallulah Sunrise 40-1 (8-6) Always in the rear, 10th of 11, 18l behind Teen Ager (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
