prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, beaten when short of room close home
towards rear and reminders, well outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
always in rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon eased
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Nonrunner
Nothing leaps off the page in this modest race and so it is with little confidence that we side with CAVALRY GUARD ahead of Tamino and Stormburst. The selection is a course and distance winner who ran well earlier in the month at Kempton. The return to this track will suit with seven furlongs very much his trip and from a good draw he can prevail despite a 2lb rise in the weights. Tamino is also well drawn; he was well-fancied at Wolverhampton last time out but his better form is here at Lingfield and a bold bid is expected with the drop in trip in his favour. Imperial Skylight was well-held in claiming grade the other day, Bold Rose is well-handicapped if getting it all together, whilst similar comments apply to top-weight Bishopbriggs who has been in the doldrums of late. Diane's Choice and Inquisitress are more consistent than many in the line-up, Truly Divine tries a visor for the first time, whilst Well Of Echoes tries the tongue-tie and cheek-piece combo for the first time. Prince Valentine and Stormburst are both drawn wide which isn't ideal, however both come here on the back of good runs and they rate as dangers down the bottom of the handicap. An interesting contest, where the tentative vote is given to Cavalry Guard.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14l behind Loose Caboose (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Bold Rose 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 11, 14l behind Best One (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Imperial Skylight 25-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, driven to chase leading pair over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Red Somerset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Tamino (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kielty's Folly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Diane's Choice 18-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Cheap Thrills (8-7) at Southwell 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) fbs.
Inquisitress 7-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lunar Limelight (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Truly Divine 28-1 (8-10) Restless stalls, dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Ask Jenny (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Well of Echoes 25-1 (9-2) In touch, driven 3f out, headway soon after to lead over 2f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tallest Peak (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Forever Changes 8-1 (8-12) Broke well, lost place and dropped to rear after 1f, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ramblin Bob (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Prince Valentine 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Batchworth Blaise (8-6) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) pol.
Easy Wonder (GER) 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Kielty's Folly (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Battimoore (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 15l behind Tallest Peak (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Stormburst (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
