tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway on inside 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run, stayed on inside final furlong
ridden throughout, mid-division, styg on when short of room inside 1f out, not recover
held up in rear, ridden and headway final furlong, never nearer
held up, headway 2f out, driven and led post
held up, headway to chase leader 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced in race, stayed on inside final furlong, too much to do
held up, headway to lead 1f out, driven and headed close home
held up, headway over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, edged left close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
The first of several tough handicaps that punters have to try and solve on Lingfield's card with plenty of chances among the 14 runners. Mark Brisbourne's Escalade deserves to win a race after some decent efforts in defeat but the son of Green Desert tends to find at least one too good and will probably do so again here. Gary Moore's Master T has been raised 5lbs for his latest effort behind Analyze - his first on the all-weather this winter - and others make more appeal. Junikay has claims on the strength of his recent course and distance second behind Snuki, when just ahead of Rich Pickins and Dispol Evita, who are both held on that form. The ex-Irish Creg Ny Shee is difficult to weigh up and the tentative selection is Tarawan. Although without a run since July, Ian Balding has his string in good form at present so fitness should not be a problem and, off what looks a handy mark, he could be worth a small investment.
