prominent, ridden when rider dropped reins just over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and hung right over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
started very slowly, behind, not much room just over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, in touch, headway when not much room 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, eased towards finish
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway 4f out, outpaced 2f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong
In this maiden, Soul Blazer is selected ahead of War Of The Roses and Emirates First. Soul Blazer's Lingfield debut fourth to Reelin n' Rocking looks pretty good in the way of form for this contest, particularly given that he ought to appreciate today's longer trip, and he can go well. A son of Singspiel, War Of The Roses cost 40,000 guineas and has to be of interest on his debut, while Daneway is very much one to have a look at from the yard of Henry Cecil. Emirates First is an obvious player based on her debut second over course and distance, and Fringe showed very good promise for the future when third on her racecourse debut, although that came on soft going. All of which returns us to the selection, which is Soul Blazer.
Jose Bove 80-1 (9-6) Started slowly, towards rear, outpaced from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 24l behind Accompanist (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Oct.
Amron Hill 66-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Edaara (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Captain Oats (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, 16th of 17, 33l behind High Treason (9-6) at Newbury 1m 3f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Love And Affection 100-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 14l behind Indication (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Soul Blazer (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Steadied towards rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Daneway 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway, 8th of 12, 9l behind Cactus King (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Emirates First (IRE) 15-8 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance, when switched right and hampered over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Indication (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Fringe 100-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Galactic Star (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.