held up in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
started very slowly and lost ground, well behind, closer on inside 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened entering final furlong
pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway out wide when lost action over 6f out, soon pulled up and dismounted
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, held up in last trio, good headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd inside final 100 yards, not pace to challenge
held up in 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, hung left and no impression final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out until over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 4th soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, finished well, not reach winner
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
The betting suggested KINGSTON JOY would improve at Lingfield on her handicap debut and she duly won a shade cosily - she has the scope for further improvement. Theonlywayiswessex also scored at Lingfield when returning to the Flat while Leopolds Rock has been in good form over hurdles and has won off a higher mark in this code. Isle of Wolves has gone close over track and trip the last twice looking for a first win on the all-weather but Golden Vintage disappointed at Newcastle having won at the same track earlier.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, shaken up before 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Geometrical (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Isle of Wolves 15-2 (9-11) Missed break, mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dubai Jeanius (10-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Borntobealeader (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dubai Jeanius (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Iftikhaar (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten when not much room entering final furlong, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Rendition (9-1) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Prince Abu (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Militry Decoration (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Bondi Man 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader until 7f out, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly inside final 3f, 7th of 8, 16l behind New Year Honours (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 10-3fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 110 yards, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Later Darling (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Prince Ali 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 7l behind Nolton Cross (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Golden Vintage 10-3 (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Buxted Too (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Kingston Joy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Close 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Be Fair (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
