tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, soon, ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 1f out
tracking leaders when hampered and lost place over 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not able to get to winner
soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
Nonrunner
SPEEDY YAKI left his previous poor form behind when, sporting blinkers and a tongue-tie for the first time, he scored on his handicap debut over C&D by four lengths. A penalty looks unlikely to prevent a follow-up in this company and he gets the nod. M J Woodward had been in fine form at Southwell until posting a below par effort at that track last time, but he still looks the main danger unless Martha's Way or Homeward Strut show a big improvement handicapping for the first time. Songbird Blues hasn't been disgraced in a couple of starts at Lingfield this year and could make the frame today.
Speedy Yaki (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) In touch, not clear run briefly over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan beating House Limit (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Angel Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (7-7) Always behind, pushed along 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 12, 41l behind Risky Art (8-8) at York 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
M J Woodward 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hard driven halfway, kept on under pressure, never on terms, 4th of 7, 8l behind Laffan (9-11) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Martha's Way 66-1 (8-12) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 14l behind Eastern Destiny (8-12) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Can Do Les (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 12, 13l behind Liquid Sunshine (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Songbird Blues 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lana (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Homeward Strut 100-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, not much room hampered and steadied rear over 6f out, never on terms after, last of 9, 15l behind Frosty Berry (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Clone Devil (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Inniscastle Boy (9-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Gone By Sunrise 13-8fav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, never a threat, 8th of 10, 13l behind Clodhopper (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.