took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway to lead halfway, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken and weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
led to halfway, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out
started slowly, in rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not torubled leaders
prominent on inside, chased winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd near finish
took keen hold in mid-division, no headway and weakened over 2f out
Atlantic Gamble gets the call over Musango, Hallings Overture, King's Ransom and King After. The Lingfield card ends with a middle-distance handicap in which just a narrow vote goes to Atlantic Gamble, whose winning run came to an end recently at Wolverhampton, scene of his previous four victories. Those wins came in selling company and he is now around a stone higher in the weights, but we have a feeling that we have not seen the last of him, and the switch to the Surrey track might just do the trick. Musango is still a maiden, but judged by the way that he was gaining at the finish on his last visit here over 10-furlongs, he will not be one much longer. He can be a bit fractious at the stalls, but is one to follow. Halling's Overture is a hold-up performer, and needs to be produced just right, which is not always easy here. Nevertheless, he is on the short-list along with King's Ransom on the strength of his progressive maiden success. King After is a frequent visitor here, and often finds one too good, but is another that could easily figure. However, the pin comes down on Atlantic Gamble.
Augustine 9-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Three Boars (7-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Raced keenly, always prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King's Ransom 2-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Ausone (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hallings Overture (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, ridden and headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Siena Star (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Musango 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hawk Arrow (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Luxurix (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
King After 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Lorikeet (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Rowan Warning 11-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
