held up, never dangerous
dwelt, raced mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, soon eased
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong
headway on outside over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
held up, always in rear
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, held up in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
dwelt, pulled hard in rear, never dangerous
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Riquewihr, Labelled With Love, Mad and Parc Aux Boules and the vote is given to Riquewihr. The selection won well last time out when defeating Ziet D'Alsace. That form has since been franked and althoiugh he has a penalty for that win he still looks ahead of the handicaper and he is taken win.Labelled With Love rates the main danger as he was a good second behind Legal Set last time and will appreciate this longer trip so he should be noted in the market. Mad is another with a chance on her best form but she has been tried over a veriety of trips and is becoming hard to win with so is passed over on this occsdion. Parc Aux Boules was a fair second behind Set Allight last time and that form has since been franked so he is another with place claims. Dexileous is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to improvement but gave the impression she was too high in the weights last time and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Riquewihr.
Riquewihr 11-2 In touch and always going well, not clear run briefly, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol beating Ziet d'Alsace by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Kinsman (IRE) 9-1 Slowly away, always behind, 12th of 13, 7l behind Riquewihr at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Long Weekend (IRE) 5-1 Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6l behind Ballygriffin Kid at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol.
Mad 11-2 Chased leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Riquewihr at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Labelled With Love 15-8fav With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Feast Of Romance at Southwell 6f hcp (F4) fbs.
Forest Dane 9-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3l behind Riquewihr at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Dexileos (IRE) 20-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Iced Diamond at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Balerno 8-1 Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, no chance after, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Riquewihr at Lingfield 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Parc Aux Boules 11-4 Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Set Alight at Southwell 7f stk (G4) fbs in Jan.
Night Explosion (IRE) 25-1 Race wide, mid-division, weakened halfway, 12th of 13, well behind Wessex at Southwell 7f sll (G4) fbs in Dec.
Rabbit 33-1 Disputed lead over 2f, soon chased along, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Dr Synn at Goodwood 6f mdn stk (D3) gs in Oct.
Doctor Dennis (IRE) 10-1 Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind My Lilli at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Pheckless 25-1 Steadied start, settled in rear, raced freely, headway going easily over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol beating Ragasah by a hd, 11 ran.
Tides 40-1 Slowly into stride, behind, effort over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Ziet d'Alsace at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol.
