bumped start, held up, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
edged left start, tracked leaders, reminders 5f out, no impression from over 2f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced wide, held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace
keen in mid-division, ridden and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on, no impression on easy winner
bumped start, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, came centre and clear over 1f out, comfortably
pushed along soon after start, held up, ridden along 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide in rear, ridden over 3f, some headway 2f out, not troubled leaders
went right start, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
After improving on his handicap debut to score we think that DESERT RECLUSE can follow up in a weak looking race with Glen Lass and Blues Forever the most likely to follow him home. Having earned a low looking mark racing over trips of less than a mile the selection looked a different animal when upped to a mile and a quarter l on that handicap debut. The further he went the better he looked so now upped in trip again he should be able to score off a revised mark. Glen Lass is a consistent type who has only lost once here in three starts. That said her best work has been in plating company but after a few solid performances she looks worth trying at this trip and should go well off this rating. Blues Forever has shaped well enough in four maiden starts and should do ok on his handicap debut while The Great Husk is reliable but his refusal to win a race is getting concerning. There are a few in with chances but after a decent handicap debut Desert Recluse rates as a solid selection.
Glen Lass 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied on inside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Desert Recluse (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) std in Feb.
The Great Husk (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader, led narrowly over 7f out, kept slight advantage until headed 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Desert Recluse (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) std in Feb.
Blues Forever (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and rallied on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Mercoliano (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cordiality 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Keenes Royale (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Nurai 66-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Bebopalula (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Second Brook (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Whipper's Delight (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up, in rear, headway under pressure towards inside well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vittachi (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 10-3 (8-2) Soon led, narrowly headed over 7f out, regained lead 2f out, eased right over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, in command near finish, gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) std in Feb beating Moonbalej (9-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Bubbly Braveheart (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Port Hill 33-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Vittachi (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Sam Jicaro 40-1 (8-5) Dwelt, pulled hard in touch, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, last of 5, 30l behind Rubi Dia (8-10) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) fbs in Feb.
Maigold Rose 50-1 (8-7) Chased winner, until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Vittachi (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
