slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort on inside approaching final furlong, soon not clear run, switched right, kept on under pressure
travelled well in touch, driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well, always held
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
always prominent, led over 2f out, hard driven when challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well
always behind
held up in rear, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to track leaders halfway, effort 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
Mubtadi finally bounced back with a win over course and distance last time having tumbled down the weights. He had Mafi a couple of lengths behind with Salient well beaten and should go close again. SPINNING RIDGE is also looking to take advantage of a slide down the handicap and wasn't beaten far at Kempton on Saturday. It could be his turn today and he gets the nod. Daniel Thomas won a seller here last month and may figure while Sudden Wish finished just ahead of Findolex when third over track and trip on her penultimate start.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, hedway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Chella Thriller (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Mafi (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mubtadi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 8l behind Avertis (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Spinning Ridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Welsh Inlet (9-2) at Kempton 7f Handicap (0-57) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Mubtadi 9-2 (9-0) Made all, driven clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Mafi (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ensnare 7-1 (9-6) Badly upset in stalls, soon detached, never in race, tailed off, last of 13, 37l behind Bahri Sheen (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Finlodex 11-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Brown Pete (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Sudden Wish (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chasded leaders to 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Travelling (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Salient 12-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 8l behind Mubtadi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Litmus (USA) 33-1 (8-0) Led, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Temuco (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Indian Violet (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 19l behind Brown Pete (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.