tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, driven and no impression final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
led early, tracked leader until led again over 3f out, driven out
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
This looks a good opportunity for SGT SCHULTZ. He ran better than expected when fourth over too short a trip here last time and Stan Moore's six-time C&D winner looks primed for a return to winning ways. Peace Corps failed to take advantage of favourable terms in a seller here last week and is not one to trust, while Tifernati hasn't won a race since 2008 and is hard to fancy on that score. Ilie Nastase has yet to win over further than 1m2f and Sagunt has plenty to find with the selection at the weights.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Faithful Ruler (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Ilie Nastase (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4l behind Gallantry (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Sagunt (GER) 7-2 (9-8) Went right start, held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Star Choice (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Peace Corps Evensfav (9-3) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Sheila's Bond (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol.
Tifernati 16-1 (8-12) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 30l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (3) gd in Apr '09.