mid-division on rail, headway against rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places close homed
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, edged right approaching halfway, weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, some late headway on rail, never dangerous
raced on outside, chased leader, hung badly left 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly
slowly away and veered badly left start, always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chasing leaders on rail when hampered approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chasing leaders when slightly checked approaching halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
mid-division, headway towards near side rail over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on outside, led over 1f out, shaken up and clear inside final furlong, ran on well
NonRunner
Pentland Lad has held his form well on the all-weather this year though both wins came over 7f. John Betjeman’s recent placed effort at Lingfield came over the same distance but Valentino Sunrise finished just in front of Urban Highway when third over the minimum trip here recently. KWELA was having her first start since September when unlucky over today’s distance at Lingfield. Beaten only a head despite a lack of a clear run in the closing stages, she’s taken to go one better. Painted Dream and Molly Blake are handicap newcomers to note and better is expected from Cracking Speed this year.
Kwela 12-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division on inside, progress well over 1f out, squeezed through just inside final furlong, every chance when not much room and bumped towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Pink Flamingo (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
John Betjeman 10-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Mawsool (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Painted Dream 4-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shorter Skirt (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Gold At Midnight 50-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Aweedram (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Cracking Speed (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Mr Diamond (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) gd in Oct.
Greybychoice (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Awkwardly away raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, held when short of room and hampered over 1f out, no extra, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Oloroso (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led, edged left and headed over 1f out, held when badly hampered on inside entering final furlong, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Magical Wish (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Ragstone Cowboy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12l behind Al Fajir Mukbile (9-9) at Newmarket 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Molly Blake 7-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Airwaves (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Valentino Sunrise 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ever Rock (8-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Pentland Lad (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Spirit Of May (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
My Law 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon switched left to inside, held up in rear, reminder over 1f out, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Pink Flamingo (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Urban Highway (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Outpaced towards rear, headway on outside and hung left 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ever Rock (8-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Vino Rosso (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed just over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Pink Flamingo (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Tone The Barone 150-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Skardu (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Aegean Mist 66-1 (8-8) In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Alnasherat (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
