RUBAN returned from over two years off the track with a decent effort at Lingfield before fading in the closing stages. He's well ahead of the rest on handicap ratings and should make a bold bid if running anywhere near his mark. Tin Pan Alley is another who should go well and is preferred to Fleur Des Mers, without a win in France and having her first start for a new trainer. The remainder have little chance at the weights on recent form.
Bold Max 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Satellite Express (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Island Express (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slow into stride keen in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Summersault (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5).
Rossington 150-1 (10-7) Behind, mistake 3rd, ridden 4th, lost action 4 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Cardinal Walter (11-0) at Doncaster 2m mdn hdl (5) sft, 18 ran.
Ruban (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Gaelic Silver (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tin Pan Alley 8-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Meddling (9-3) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Fleur Des Mers (8-11) 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Artista (9-7) at Lyon-parilly(FR) 7f 3yo clm hvy in Nov.
Kaytom 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, last of 12, 13l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Nov.
Phantom Spirit 66-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 19l behind Succeed And Excel (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
