in touch in rear, pushed along 8f out, reminders 5f out, driven and switched left 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed clear
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Mambo Dancer was due to run under a penalty at Lingfield yesterday having won at Chelmsford on Tuesday, though has been coping well with a busy workload. However, this would be a first run on this surface. Cousin Khee is a stout stayer and had Ruler Of The Nile behind when scoring over course and distance last month, though the latter is now 6lb better off. Epitaph is another course winner who has been taking on slightly better company, though his stamina over this trip will have to be taken on trust. WESTERN WAY is having a first run on Fibresand but should be suited. He has won over further over hurdles and didn’t get the run of the race when attempting a hat-trick last time at Kempton. Leodis is still a maiden but was staying on at Newcastle last time over 2m and is not out of this.
Western Way (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Age Of Wisdom (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Epitaph (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Coeur de Lion (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Cousin Khee 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Caged Lightning (10-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Ruler Of The Nile 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Leodis (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied final 100 yards, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Apalis (9-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mambo Dancer 6-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Di's Gift (8-11) by 4l, 6 ran.