raced wide early prominent, led 5f out, soon steadied pace, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on, eased near finish
keen led, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly away soon recovered, close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
The highest rated on official figures, Linton had a similar chance over 7f at Kempton on Thursday but never threatened when third to Unforgiving Minute. He may do better over this longer trip while stablemate Edu Querido has yet to show his best in this country and has not raced since July. Ingleby Angel finished ahead of EMELL (NAP) when third in a handicap at Kempton last week but was getting plenty of weight from the latter. Richard Hannon's charge has every chance on his earlier placed efforts in Group company and gets the vote. Jack Of Diamonds has plenty to find at this level while Nelson's Hill never made the track for Luca Cumani and debuts for new yard.
Edu Querido (BRZ) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 7, 11l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Pontefract 1m Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Emell 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Lacan (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, in rear, headway on outer inside final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Razor Wind (9-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Nelson's Hill Mount Nelson gelding out of Regal Step.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Lacan (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol.
Linton (AUS) 11-4 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-4) at Kempton 7f stks (3yo+) (2) pol.
