held up, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
held up towards rear, headway on outer for over 1f, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
race mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway and not clear run over 2f out, effort on inside 1f out, stayed on close home
held up mid-division, improved 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on near finish
ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, tracked leader 2f out, soon ridden, found nil
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up, always in rear
Although Zalkani has been successful over the course and distance in the past, the feeling is that this drop back in trip will be to his benefit, and he should make a bold bid to go one better than when second to Cordial here a fortnight ago. Held up last that day, he was going like a winner some way out but encountered all sorts of traffic problems, and was three lengths adrift at the finish. His turn of foot may prove decisive and he should see off the challenge of Danelor. The latter pays his first visit to Lingfield after scoring at Southwell last time, and may just find conditions too fast. Dower House drops back in distance after his recent Wolverhampton success but remains fairly handicapped these days, while Karaoke is slightly better off with the selection but still looks held. On a line through Cordial, Kew Green has a tremendous chance, but the topweight might just need another run and is reluctantly passed over. For the winner we shall stick with Zalkani.
Kew Green (USA) 9-4fav Always prominent, led well over 1f out, edged left and headed near finish, 3rd of 13, nk behind Master Theo at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Dower House 16-1 Held up and keen, rapid headway from over 2f out on outside, led 2f out, ran on well, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol beating Cruise Director by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Danelor (IRE) 5-2jt-fav Led after 1f out, ridden clear over 2f out, driven and edged right final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (D2) fbs beating Romil Star by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Forthright 4-1fav Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Grand But One at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (D3) gf in Oct.
Zalkani (IRE) 11-1 Held up last, effort 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Cordial at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Karaoke (IRE) 11-1 Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 7, 5l behind Cordial at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Eastborough (IRE) 10-1 Hampered soon after start and keen, steady headway 4f out, joined leader over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Dower House at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (D2) pol.
Alfridini 20-1 Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cordial at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Jan.
Jidiya (IRE) 7-1 Led 2f, stayed on prominent and driven 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 6l behind Ticero at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Ticero 6-1 Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) std.
