tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace after
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, in touch in 5th, outpaced over 3f out, effort and ridden on outside 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and went left, weakened tamely over 1f out
tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway and switched left 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, led final 120 yards, stayed on well, won going away
The Tichborne has won twice at Lingfield but is probably worth opposing on his first start on turf off top weight. Persian Herald hasn't shown much since winning at Leicester in August while Islesman is 4lb higher than when second at Wolverhampton in January. Harry Luck may need more time but Marzante looked a useful sort in his first season, though is likely to be suited by further this year. CHEQUE BOOK won at Chester on her only start last year and kept on well after making much of the running at Deauville in March - she can regain the winning thread here.
The Tichborne (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 5f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, hung left over 1f out, in command inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating If You Whisper (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Cheque Book (8-13) 4th of 7, 5l behind Cerveza (8-9) at Deauville(FR) 7f flls stks fbs in Mar.
Persian Herald 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Indian Jack (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Marzante (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Star Surprise (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Islesman 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 1f out soon ridden, kept on headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Palm Pilot (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Harry Luck (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 6l behind Azrael (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
