in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt in rear, wide into straight, 2f out, headway 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and carried right approaching 1f out, stayed on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, headway when short of room 1f out, snatched up, rallied and ran on to 2nd near finish
held up, in touch, effort when short of room 1f out, kept on
The trio for the shortlist here are VINCES, Expensive Problem and Resentful Angel and the vote goes to Vinces. The selection won over this course and distance earlier in the month when he beat Freedom Fire. That form was franked on Wednesday when Freedom Fire came out and won well. Expensive Problem could be the main danger as he won earlier in the month here when he beat Charlie Smirke. That win came over a mile but he has got form over further in Spain so the longer trip should not be a problem today. Resentful Angel failed to get home over 1m3f at Kempton last time so she could be worth another chance now that she is dropped in trip. The Richard Fahey-trained Painted Sky can prove best of the others but he was beaten in a seller last time and he looks to have more on his plate today. This looks a good opportunity for Vinces who can make it back-to-back wins.
Expensive Problem 14-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, sustained run on wide outside from over 1f out, strong run to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Charlie Smirke (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Resentful Angel 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders travelling well, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Franco Is My Name (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Vinces 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, going well went not clearest of runs and weaved through inside final furlong, ran on to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Freedom Fire (9-1) by shd, 13 ran.
Maximus Aurelius (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 12, hd behind Sedgwick (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Meydan Dubai (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Chalice Welcome (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Apotheosis 5-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Blue Turk (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Painted Sky 18-1 (8-13) Pressed leader every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Theocritus (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Make Amends (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Vinces (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Dark Ranger 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Shake On It (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Society Venue 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Jeer (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.