behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leader
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead between rivals inside final furlong, cleverly
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, strong run final furlong, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
close up, lost place from 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no quicken over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, hard pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders for 2f, stayed prominent, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Ajigolo rates as the percentage call in this handicap, with Orpsie Boy and Gallantry also worth consideration. The selection has been given a little break since his last win at Lingfield when he came with a late charge to beat Northern Empire. That was over the minimum trip but he is better over today's distance and despite his high draw he looks the one to beat. Orpsie Boy is better over further than this and although he arrives here in good heart, he could find himself outpaced. Gallantry may need some respite from the handicapper before he is able to resume winning ways but he is another that may find the trip a little on the sharp side. Curtail will have no problems with the trip as he is a course and distance winnner and he is another that has to enter calculations. However, in a trappy contest we will put forward Ajigolo as the pick.
Bazroy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Keen held up toward rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 8l behind Alfresco (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Ajigolo 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden and strong run to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb beating Northern Empire (8-9) by a hd, 7 ran.
Fyodor (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Stumbled start, always behind, 9th of 12, 6l behind Atlantic Story (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Come Out Fighting 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Excusez Moi (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Feb.
Qadar (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left just inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 7th of 12, 5l behind Atlantic Story (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Curtail (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, pressed throughout final furlong, kept on gamely, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Abunai (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Silver Prelude 9-2 (8-9) Chased leader, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Ajigolo (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Distinctly Game 7-2 (8-13) Chased winner, effort over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 2l behind Godfrey Street (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Evens And Odds (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcap (3) fbs in Feb.
Gallantry 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Alfresco (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
