led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
midfield, headway to chase leader 6f out, ridden 3f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well
always in rear
held up, ridden 2f out, ran on well late
prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
never better than midfield
SECRET CONTACT found only one too good upped in trip at Lingfield for her handicap debut and gives the impression this extra furlong will suit. Uncle Matthew finished closer at Wolverhampton without threatening while Oisin Murphy partners the returning Climate Precedent as the latter makes his handicap debut along with Artisan Dancer. Foinix scored at Chelmsford last month and looks best of the rest.
Artisan Dancer (FR) 28-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Boy Douglas (9-7) at Ayr 1m stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Climate Precedent 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, went 4th over 1f out, well held, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Majestic Pride (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Corsican Caper (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Held up behind leaders, driven in 4th over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 11l behind Regal Empire (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Uncle Matthew (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Pressed leader until 8f out, stayed handy, every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Berwick Law (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Dec.
Foinix 10-3 (9-9) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, every chance towards finish, no extra close home, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ectocross (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Secret Contact (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Steadied and went right start, raced keenly in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on steadily and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mirabello Bay (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Martini Lodge 22-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, never involved, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ectocross (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Opportunity Knocks (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Foinix (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.