led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong
dwelt headway to track leader after 2f, led over 2f out, clear when ran around final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
DAMNED ELUSIVE proved well suited to today’s trip when scoring with plenty left in the tank at Lingfield. An apprentice’s allowance negates most of a 7lb rise and Andrew Balding’s filly can go in again. The remainder step up in trip including dual 1m2f winner Classy Dame, who is upped in class and raised 7lb. Dancing King is preferred to both Way Of Life and Prey For Glory of those handicapping for the first time.
Damned Elusive 7-2 (9-7) In touch, headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Silver Shade (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Dancing King (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed before 3f out, ridden after 2f out when 2nd, lost a place late on, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Uncle Bryn (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Way Of Life 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Swallowdale (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Prey For Glory 85-40fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Invincible Swagger (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Classy Dame (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Held up in rear, wide travelling well home turn, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Baby Sham (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.