close up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead post
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
Representing last year’s winning yard, FIZZY FEET has been in fine form at Lingfield recently but has also won here in the past. He’s beaten Aberama Gold the last twice and finished in front of Summerghand when runner-up in Listed company on his latest start. The latter won last year’s Stewards’ Cup and is capable of better while Venturous returns to 6f having won three times over the minimum trip this winter. Major Jumbo was well beaten in the Ayr Gold Cup when last in action while Huraiz has plenty to prove in this higher grade.
Summerghand (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Fly leapt start and slowly away, towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Exalted Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Venturous (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Aberama Gold 9-2 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, keeping on one pace when rider dropped rein close home, 4th of 9, 1l behind Exalted Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Major Jumbo 40-1 (9-10) Led group towards centre, overall leader halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, 23rd of 24, 13 3/4l behind Nahaarr (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Fizzy Feet (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Exalted Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Huraiz (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along to press leader 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Edraak (8-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.