close up, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden and some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
led after 1f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost touch
in rear, ridden halfway, not much room over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish
led 1f, chased leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed near finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
steady start, held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on
in rear, ridden, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, ridden and kept on again inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway and not much room approaching final furlong, soon switched left, ran on
Riqueihr is the safest option in a wide open contest, Grezie and Go Garuda could be the best alternatives. John Wainwright's six-year-old has been in top form recently, winning a competive handicap over course and distance, before running an excellent third behind True Magic at Wolverhampton. She still looks on a decent mark and will be hard to beat. Grezie has a length and a half to make up on the selection on the Lingfield form but does have a two pound turn around in the weights. It should be very close between them but Riquewihr may just have the edge. Go Garuda has shown plenty of promise in three recent spins round here following a five month break. The handicapper isn't really loosening his grip yet but Gay Kelleway's charge should be involved in the finish. The pick of the others could be Hadath, but our idea of the winner is Riquewihr.
Go Garuda 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, in rear when stumbled inside final 2f, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Meditation (8-13) at Lingfield 7f handicap (5) pol.
Mansiya 8-1 (9-2) Led until headed 5f out, weakened rapidly over 3f out, tailed off, last of 10, 38l behind Turner's Touch (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Hadath (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, outpaced well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 1l behind Cool Sands (8-11) at Lingfield 7f handicap (5) pol.
Riquewihr 2-1fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway when carried wide entering straight, soon ridden, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind True Magic (9-4) at W'hampton 6f handicap (6) pol.
Grezie 10-1 (8-12) Led until ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Riquewihr (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Iced Diamond (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Distant Country (9-7) at W'hampton 7f sll (6) pol.
Sonntag Blue (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Riquewihr (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Contented (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Webbow (9-10) at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (6) std.
