soon led, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, no extra when headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4f out, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
started slowly, behind, headway over 3f out, wide straight, led over 1f out, edged right and left inside final furlong, headed near finish
always in rear, never in contention
in touch, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
steady start, held up in rear, some moderate late headway from over 1f out, never nearer
led early, stayed prominent, not clear run, on inside over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, switched rides over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead near finish
soon tracking leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
prominent, ridden and effort 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened and lost 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, never near leaders
Nonrunner
A trappy affair and LEELU is a tentative nod ahead of Foreign Investment and Burza. The selection attempted to make all at Lingfield and accordingly paid the penalty. The ability to get the trip is an obvious question though front running tactics are likely to glean more fruit around here. Foreign Investment is another for whom front running suits. Proven over course and distance at Wolverhampton, it was a little disappointing that she was picked off so readily at Catterick. Burza won a very weak maiden at the track. The market will tell us if the handicapper has got his ballpark figure correct. Inconspicuous Miss picked up a very bad juvenile maiden at the course last year and is having a return from absence. The well bred Inis Flyer was tilted at some of the bigger sales races last season while Implication can have few issues in relation to fitness having had two outings last month. Not the most inspiring of fare and Leelu gets the verdict.
Sussex Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Sky Gate (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Inconspicuous Miss (USA) 15-2 (7-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov beating Why Nee Amy (8-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Burza 33-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead near finish, ran green, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Co Dependent (9-3) by hd, 8 ran.
Implication 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Cartoon (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3yo fll mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Full Of Love (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) std in Apr.
Leelu 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Luckier (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Dec.
Foreign Investment (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, driven to lead briefly entering final furlong, headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rising Kheleyf (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Punch Drunk 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, effort when hung badly left over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 23l behind Topolski (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Inis Boffin 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Leahurst (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Sley (FR) 8-1 (9-6) In touch until weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 21l behind Noble Dictator (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Order Order 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside approahcing 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Cornish Castle (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Black Nun 17-2 (9-0) Ridden in rear halfway, always behind, 9th of 12, 18l behind Miss Eze (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Alicante 14-1 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Paquerettza (8-12) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
