mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and switched right well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, never troubled winner
outpaced, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, lost place when hampered over 2f out, never near leaders
chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
soon outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
in touch, headway over 2f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Front runners have an appalling record since the new surface was laid here so Roger Charlton appears to have found a straightforward opening for Deuxieme, who may have the race set up for her by the likes of Knead The Dough and Lakeside Guy. The last named acts well on the polytrack at Lingfield and should be seen to better effect than the dismal effort he put in at Folkestone when he was last seen out. However, he has been out of the action since August and might just need this to put him back on track. He is best watched today. Knead The Dough is another that has to banish the memory of a below par run from last time out; although he does have a legitimate excuse as he was hampered at around the half way stage of the race. It can be argued that he was looking held at the time and he now has a little to prove. Especially when the claims of Deuxieme are taken into account. Charlton has made it a policy in the past to seek out openings for horses of her type at this time of the year, and his meticulous planning can again reap a good dividend as Deuxieme sets out to prove the handicapper right that she is the best horse in the race.
