tracked leaders, led over 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on
held up, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, switched right and stayed on
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led and raced near stands side, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
last to break, in rear, well beaten over 1f out
LORNA COLE made a winning start at Lingfield and appeared unlucky when beaten only a neck under a penalty at Wolverhampton last time. Carried right in the closing stages on that occasion having already overcome a wide draw, Bill Muir’s filly deserves another chance in this. White Iverson is the most exposed and drops down to 5f for the first time as does Kyllachy Warrior, who finished closer at Wolverhampton recently. Chillon Castle can do better returning to the Tapeta today while Shug is a likely improver and the newcomer Olympic Spirit has a speed-packed pedigree.
Lorna Cole (IRE) 9-4 (9-4) Tracked winner, every chance throughout final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Vee Man Ten (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kyllachy Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Evasive Power (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Olympic Spirit Olympic Glory gelding out of Magic Florence.
Shug 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away towards rear, effort entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind James Street (10-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
White Iverson (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 21 1/2l behind Lads Order (9-2) at Southwell 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Chillon Castle 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Scale Force (8-11) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Dec.