tracked leaders, led 2f out, ran on well
held up, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, driven and not quicken 2f out, one pace after
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous after
led 8f out to 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, held up, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away, behind, moderate headway over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
dwelt and always behind
led to 8f out, remained handy until ridden 2f out and soon weakened
Raydiation is the selection over Pigeon Island and Tower Hill, with Radical Attraction and Regal Magic two others that may command support. Raydiation showed up really well when a close fifth on his Newbury debut in October, and this son of Dynaformer should have no problem with the step up in trip on breeding. Connections will be disappointed if he cannot improve on his initial effort here and he can prove too strong for one or two interesting rivals. Henry Candy has had one juvenile winner at Lingfield from just four runners, and now introduces Pigeon Island who holds a Vodafone Derby entry. The son of Daylami has to be on the short-list along with Radical Attraction whose stable always know the time of day on the all-weather. Regal Magic's dam is a half-sister to King's Theatre so some black type would not go amiss in time, but she might be best watched as well, and with that promising run under his belt, it is Raydiation that makes more appeal.
All The Good (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 17, 11l behind Poseidon Adventure (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pigeon Island Daylami colt, half-brother to several middle-distance winners including the useful Mons.
Rajaall 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, hung right over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Austrian (9-0) at York 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Raydiation (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on again final furlong but never dangerous, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hazeymm (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Sky High Guy (IRE) Galileo colt, half-brother to winners over 6f & 1m.
Tower Hill (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Entranced (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Dimelight 16-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6l behind Capricorn Run (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
Radical Attraction (USA) Silver Hawk filly out of a mare who won the Indian 1000 Guineas and Oaks.