slightly hampered start, soon in touch, hampered over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, bumped over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on well
soon outpaced, not clear run, hampered well over 1f out, never nearer
led 1f, chased leader, ridden, not quicken inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened
soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never nearer
It pays to take note when Tartatartufata runs into form and we will side with him to follow up his recent c&d success, with Financial Times the danger and First Order respected. Tartatatufata has previously enjoyed back-to-back success on a couple of occasions and with a 4lb rise for getting his nose in front last time he may just about be able to repeat the dose from a mark he has only managed to master once before. Financial Times has a 0 from 6 record at this track and seems to reserve his best for Lingfield. Despite his yard's good form a 5lb rise for his success at the Surrey track last month looks like finding him out. First Order races from the same mark as when third to Blazing Heights at Musselburgh last month and has has gone well off higher ratings in 2007, so he is not dismissed lightly. The same comments apply to Harry Up, who is on a fair mark and can get very competitive, but preference is for Tartatartufata.
Harry Up 8-1 (8-13) Led, shaken up over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, caught final strides, 3rd of 10, hd behind Lucayos (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Financial Times (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Halsion Chancer (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Avertuoso 12-1 (9-1) Led, headed after 1f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Curtail (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
First Order 5-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, kept on close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Mr Lambros 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 3l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Tartatartufata 4-1 (9-3) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on near finish, all out, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Monte Major (8-6) by a nk, 9 ran.
Overstayed (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Led far side group until ridden and headed by that group over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 16th of 17, 11l behind Inter Vision (8-11) at Doncaster 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Jilly Why (IRE) 16-1 (7-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hello Man (8-12) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.