tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish
dwelt close up in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, tailed of
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hampered and switched right, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
It's A Love Thing went close over a longer trip at Lingfield on his handicap debut while Newcastle winner Global Vision is not without a chance. Driftwood has finished runner-up here the last twice and was well ahead of stablemate Waltzing earlier but a chance is taken on another handicap debutante in ANDALASKA BEAR. The latter was no match for an odds-on favourite over 6f here last time but it was still an improved effort and further progress is expected over this longer trip.
It's A Love Thing 4-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Vina Bay (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Global Vision (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led narrowly inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Treat (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Waltzing (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 22l behind Ghost Rider (9-5) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Driftwood 11-1 (8-11) Taken to post early, pressed leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Double Dealing (9-7) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Andalaska Bear (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, kept on well for 2nd when ridden but no match for the winner, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Batraan (9-5) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.