keen, held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, staying on when switched right entering final furlong
towards rear, reminders halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, hung left 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, keen, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Something of an oddity with eight runners from Peter Grayson's stable set to take their chances and we take Allium to see off Stoneacre Chris and Capriccioso. Barry Hills' charge may have run up against an above average sort at Southwell last week but the fact that Michael Hills was there and is here, tells us that this horse must be better than average. Stoneacre Chris finished behind Stoneacre Pat when the trainer sent out six runners at Lingfield Park at the top of the month. She could have won had inexperience not got the better of her. Stoneacre Ma wasnt particularly fancied on that day but looks a little further up the pecking order today on jockey bookings. Capriccioso will again be in opposition. She looks ordinary but her yard are sending out plenty of winners. Rightcar Dominic is related to a number of winning sprinters and would be of interest if the market speaks in his favour. A race that is a statistical oddity in many ways but one where Barry Hills' Allium can spoil the party.
Gelert (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, always outpaced, last of 9, 14l behind Stoneacre Pat (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Rightcar Dominic Kyllachy colt, half-brother to numerous winners from 7f-1m2f.
Sevenovus (IRE) Observatory colt out of 1m4f winner Flaming Salsa.
Stoneacre Paddy (IRE) Golan colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Lady Portia and All Night Dancer.
Allium (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Premier Yank (8-13) at Southwell 5f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Capriccioso 9-2 (8-12) Chased winner to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Stoneacre Pat (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Stoneacre Chris (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Stoneacre Pat (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Stoneacre Ma 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8l behind Stoneacre Pat (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Stoneacre Sarah 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 12, 9l behind Top Draw (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Rightcar Lewis 100-1 (8-8) Slowly away, outpaced, tailed off, last of 9, 41l behind Jeninsky (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.