tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon hard ridden, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post
awkward start, raced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, led post
Lightening Force is probably best watched on his belated debut and, with Dalrymple and Sheila's Bond having plenty to find at the weights on these terms, this looks between City Stable and PEACE CORPS. The former will improve for last month's comeback run at Southwell but may need a longer trip to show his best so this can go to Jim Boyle's charge. His only win to date came at Wolverhampton, but a repeat of his run when second over C&D last September should be good enough to take this contest.
City Stable (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 30l behind Dontpaytheferryman (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Dalrymple (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Led, driven and headed just over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind No Complaining (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Peace Corps 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 10l behind Trip The Light (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Lightening Force Fantastic Light colt out of Eujane.
Sheila's Bond 12-1 (8-8) Broke well soon in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Beaubrav (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.