tracked leaders, edged left 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left, ran on
ridden over 3f out, always in rear
held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, staying on same pace when switched right well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold in mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leader over 4f out until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, switched left over 1f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
The shortlisted trio are Desert Light, Almaty Express and Sir Nod, with the selection being Desert Light. Desert Light is back to a winning Lingfield mark from April and has been showing enough recently to be given claims today. Muara won tidily enough at Kempton last time abut has yet to prove she can win off today's mark, while Almaty Express has won from higher marks over course and distance and has shown enough of late to be given some thought. It wouldn't entirely be a surprise if Val de Maal got involved and Sir Don is an in-form course and distance winner that can be given claims, and his draw is good. Creme Brulee managed to get her head in front last time, although it was not a strong race and, finally, Cree needs to improve again on his recent course win and Tembladora, who was also entered to race on Wednesday, may be open to some improvement. The vote, however, stays with Desert Light.
Desert Light (IRE) 11-2 (7-10) In rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Lethal (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Muara 3-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside last, driven out, won at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Nov beating Muktasb (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Sir Don (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Desert Opal (8-12) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Creme Brulee 9-4 (8-12) Led early, chased leaders, ridden when hung left and led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol beating Casual Affair (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Howards Princess 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Larky's Lob (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcap (6) fbs.
Cree Evensfav (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, hung left final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) std beating Kitchen Sink (9-0) by a shd, 8 ran.
Blythe Spirit 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Claws (9-5) at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol.
Tembladora (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, hampered again 1f out, kept on, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mine The Balance (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) std.
