started slowly, behind, kept on from over 1f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden over 4f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
Liquid Lover continues to search for an elusive victory and he has most to fear on this occasion from Another Con and Melograno. Liquid Lover invariably travels well in races but rarely finds as much as it would appear. Eddie Ahern has been "jocked off" as connections see if Shane Kelly can work the oracle. Another Con ran much better than his most recent finishing position suggests. He reared at the start and lost many lengths as a consequence. There were few finishing better than him at the finish. Melograno ran disappointingly at Southwell on his most recent appearance at the track. He had shaped well in a nine furlong at the heat at Dunstall Park and is watched in the market. Twentytwosilver has shown glimpses of ability and did show a modicum of form when tried over thirteen furlongs at Lingfield. Unfortunately a win ratio of one from 44 does not inspire confidence. Free Style has won on four occasions at Lingfield Park. She is returned to banded stakes after making no impression in handicaps. College Rebel is dropped in trip after appearing not to stay sixteen furlongs. Gary Moore sets the handicapper a poser by sending out ex-German horse, Galantos. Formerly trained by Christian Von Der Recke, he had won a handicap on soft going at Cologne over 1m3f. It will be fascinating to see if there is any money for him here. Liquid Lover has proved incredibly costly to follow so he is advised albeit at minimum stakes.
Another Con (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Reared at start, headway over 3f out, kept on, no danger, 3rd of 12, 5l behind York Cliff (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Feb.
College Rebel 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Reminiscent (10-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Free Style (GER) 16-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 7l behind Polish Power (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 45-70 (6) pol.
Galantos (GER) (8-11) 5th of 8, 22l behind Sorbas (8-5) at Dortmund 1m 4f hcp std in Jan.
Melograno (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 14, 13l behind Surdoue (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Twentytwosilver (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Steadied in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 8l behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol.
Diamond Dan (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 14, 2l behind Ringarooma (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol in Feb.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Held up,, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind True To Yourself (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Feb.
