towards rear, ridden and lost touch over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses over 1f out but never a factor
held up in midfield, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final furlong
pressed leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
keen towards rear, ridden and went wide on bend 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung right on turn over 1f out, no extra
held up in touch, travelled strongly behind leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, galloped clear final furlong, heavily eased close home, easily
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, went wide on bend 2f out, kept on final furlong but never reached challenging position
always outpaced in rear, tailed off over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, soon recovered to press leader, disputing lead when ridden over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong
led narrowly, headed after 2f, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
midfield, ridden 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd close home
NonRunner
Justicialism finished a bit closer over 1m2f at Lingfield last time and Percy Willis placed at the same track more recently. But RAIN GAUGE made a promising debut when third over course and distance and normal progress should see him bang there at the finish today. Act Naturally is preferred to Rumi and Countessa of the likely improvers while Sea The Shells is a newcomer to note for Mark Johnston’s yard.
Golden Ridge (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 16 1/4l behind To The Bar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Justicialism (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, ridden and still every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Evania (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Rain Gauge (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Raced wide in touch, headway to join leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Wallem (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rumi 5-1 (9-5) Pulled hard and tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well after 1f out but never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Beating All (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Saveatree 50-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Al Waqidi (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sea The Shells Sea The Stars colt out of Seychelloise.
The Guvnor (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Slow to break, in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never threatened, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Highland Avenue (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Treenkeel Tiger (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Fly By.
Act Naturally 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Duke Of Verona (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lockdown Lass 150-1 (8-8) Soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Mops Gem (8-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Reverential (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, towards rear, some late headway, no threat, 6th of 10, 11l behind Kestenna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Countessa (FR) 11-1 (8-0) Slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Glen Again (8-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Percy Willis 10-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Swallowdale (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Feb.
