chased leaders, ridden, weakened 2f out
led for 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead 2f out, headed, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, held on well
held up in rear, driven on outer 3f out, soon beaten
raced freely, led after 1f, ridden, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
steadied rear, pulled hard, kept on final furlong, no danger
chased leaders in 4th, hard ridden, outpaced 2f out, good headway final furlong, finished well
held up, ridden, unable to quicken 2f out, moderate headway final furlong
held up towards rear, got through on inside rail, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no room, snatched up 1f out, got through, ran on to take 2nd final 100 yards
in touch, pushed along 3f out, one pace final 2f
Star Welcome looked on the way back last time and can land this modest event from Zinging and Whenwillitwin. Willie Musson's five-year-old finished second to Little Richard over a longer trip at Wolverhampton last month, but does have strong form over course and distance as well. Her second to Lawaaheb here last March stands out and if back to that sort of form she will be hard to beat. Whenwillitwin did at the seventh attempt over course and distance last time and doesn't look badly treated for his handicap debut. Zinging displayed much improved form behind Linning Wine last week and should be involved in the finish this afternoon. In a wide open affair Fortune Point must also be considered for each-way purposes, but on this occasion we will plump for Star Welcome.
Hoh Bleu Dee 9-1 (8-6) Held up, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Young Mick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fortune Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Young Mick (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Star Welcome 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden when carried right and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Little Richard (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Granary Girl 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Milk And Sultana (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f sll (6) pol.
Whenwillitwin 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Jan beating Competitor (9-7) by a shd, 10 ran.
Legacy (JPN) 9-2 (8-7) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Itcanbedone Again (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Zinging 33-1 (8-3) Held up, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 5l behind Linning Wine (9-3) at Lingfield 1m clm (6) pol.
Ernmoor 20-1 (8-5) Always behind, last of 13, 10l behind Fajr (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.