held up well in rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort approaching final furlong, never dangerous
keen early, led 1f, tracked leaders after, effort when not much room approaching final furlong, switched left, driven, stayed on to lead near finish
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon raced wide, always behind
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
pulled hard in rear, wide into straight 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always prominent, edged right approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, caught near finish
Tender The Great, Golden Desert and China Cherub are the three for the shortlist in this handicap and we will nominate Tender The Great. The selection is a filly in form and she has been knocking on the door of late. She was a fair third behind Capricorn Run last time and if she reproduces that run here then she should be thereabouts at the finish. Golden Desert ran well for a long way here last time but he failed to see out the trip, so it is a puzzle that he is again being run over 7f. China Cherub does have winning form here over 6f, but she is another that is not proven over this trip. Danetime Lord may need the run on his return from a break, and we will return to Tender The Great who looks the percentage call in a tricky race for punters to fathom.
Tender The Great (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Capricorn Run (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, not quicken final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Evident Pride (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Forest Dane 13-2 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Capricorn Run (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Golden Desert (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide, chased leaders, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind The Kiddykid (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
China Cherub 16-1 (9-0) Soon behind, never on terms, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Barney McGrew (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct.
Steely Dan 8-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 9, 11l behind Ameeq (8-5) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar '06.
Sand Cat 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind New York Oscar (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (4) pol in Oct.
Happy as Larry (USA) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Russki (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Fabuleux Millie (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and edged left 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Summer Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Raced keen in mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Princess Valerina 14-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually faded, 8th of 12, 5l behind Steam Cuisine (9-5) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Desert Dreamer (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Ajigolo (9-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Minaash (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Keen, with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Teasing (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Danetime Lord (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Flying Bantam (8-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
