in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon one pace
held up, some late headway, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, always behind
Happy As Larry is the selection here ahead of Mina A Salem and Kabeer. The selection has been running consistently well on the all-weather this winter and although he has taken a steady rise in the weights accordingly, he could be good enough to take this. Mina A Salem won well last time out over this course and distance but will have to shoulder a penalty for that one. He had Tamagin behind him in second place that day, and he is one who should ensure that there is a decent gallop today. However he will struggle to dominate today and so is passed over, as is Trifti who has been harshly raised 2lbs for his latest second behind Kabeer. The last-named could struggle from his high draw as he likes to race close to the pace so is taken on with the selection, Tim Pitt's Happy As Larry.
Mina A Salem 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tamagin (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Happy as Larry (USA) 2-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway from 3f out, chased winner well over 1f out, ridden to join winner 1f out, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Rapid City (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Magic Rush 7-1 (9-0) Hung left, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dig Deep (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcap (4) pol.
St Petersburg 20-1 (8-13) Raced stand side, prominent over 5f, soon faded, 12th of 15, 30l behind Arm Candy (8-5) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Tamagin (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led at strong gallop, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mina A Salem (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kabeer 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led halfway, in command final furlong, idled close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol beating Trifti (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Trifti 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner over 2f out, always held, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Kabeer (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol.
