keen in touch, good headway to chase leader approaching 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, asserted near finish
raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakended over 2f out
very slowly away, pushed along to join the field after 1f, in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
held up in final trio, pushed along and headway on inside to go 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
raced in last place, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader until approaching 2f out, soon weakended
led, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, no extra near finish
refused to race
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out weakened over 1f out
YEMENI PRINCESS has already tasted success on the Polytrack in a bumper here earlier in the month, and that will stand her in good stead, and market support would further encourage us, but we'll also include Cashpoint and Gordon Road. Brendan Powell's runner was a big priced winner on debut in a meeting here purely of bumpers, and now steps down in trip by half a mile. All of these have run before, mainly in jumps races or bumpers, but none look to be that special. Gordon Road was narrowly beaten into third here last week on debut over slightly further, so the small drop in trip could be a positive. Cashpoint won a turf bumper here in November, and has subsequently been placed twice, including in a flat maiden over course and distance. Prince Pippin's an interesting looking runner; the only interest on the card for trainer or jockey, he's won over hurdles after being poor on debut in his one flat race. Any support might be a clue as to confidence behind him, but in a trappy opener, we'll side with joint bottom-weight, Yemeni Princess.
Cashpoint 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, wide in touch, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Kindlelight Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lyster (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Started slowly, always towards rear and never a factor, 10th of 13, 25l behind Darksideofthemoon (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug '08.
Tehente Son 50-1 (11-4) In touch until lost place over 6f out, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs.
Gordon Road (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Two Oclock John (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol.
National Theatre (USA) Rahy gelding out of Note Musicale.
Prince Pippin (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, 42l behind Bengal Tiger (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Sinchiroka (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Abergavenny (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol.
Always The Sun 9-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 25l behind Shandelight (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Yemeni Princess (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 4f out to chase leaders over 1f out, pushed along to lead final 110 yards, readily, won at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std beating Yukon Quest (11-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Blinded Bythelight (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Behind, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Wednesdays Boy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
