in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance final furlong
tracked winner to over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, wide into straight, never dangerous
pulled hard in touch, ridden and not quickened over 1f out, one pace
pulled very hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, led, shaken up and clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed out comfortably
started slowly, pulled hard towards rear, moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in rear, headway from 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold in mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous
Relatively open this one and Hurricane Coast, Island Rapture, Takes Tutu and All A Dream form the short list, with preference for Island Rapture. The selection is suited well by a mile around this track, having enjoyed one win here and a couple of recent seconds. Off the same mark as when just beaten here last week, he looks sure to be very competitive and can score. Hurricance Coast is due to go up 1lb soon following a decent effort when runner-up over nine furlongs at Wolverhampton last week. He is not as effective at Lingfield for whatever reason though and so is passed over. Takes Tutu is arguably well handicapped on his turf form, but is due a drop in the weights as from Saturday, so perhaps he will have to wait for another day, while All A Dream is back on a winning mark and over a mile, so she has her best chance for some time of troubling the judge. However, Island Rapture has conditions to suit and can score.
Northern Desert (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Missatacama (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 7l behind Boo (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Magic Merlin 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Hurricane Coast 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader to 6f out, in touch until 2nd again just over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Deeper In Debt (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Island Rapture 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sonny Parkin 20-1 (8-13) Keen hold and held up, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Obezyana (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Takes Tutu (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden, ran on inside final furlong to be nearest at finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Deeper In Debt (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Glencalvie (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Llamadas (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, not much room well over 1f out, shaken up, ran well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Captain Margaret (7-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, 9l behind Consonant (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
All A Dream 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Western Roots (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Out For A Stroll 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Nephetriti Way (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
