tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home
soon led, headed over 4f out, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
raced wide took keen hold, close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
steadied start, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace
LINCOLN GAMBLE has improved for a switch of yards and bids for a hat-trick having landed a double over 7f here. He’s worth another try over this longer trip in his current form and is preferred to Plansina. The latter returns to action having won four times last year while English Spirit ran well over 7f at Kempton last time and Santa Florentina placed over 1m2f at Lingfield. Broken Rifle is usually in the mix but rarely wins.
Ricksen 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Lucayan (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Calonne (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Held up, asked for effort at 3f, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mount Mogan (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Santa Florentina 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Nuble (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Broken Rifle 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Almufeed (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Whatzupwithme 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Pallas Lord (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Plansina 11-1 (8-10) Towards rear, effort and smooth headway well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, led final 110 yards, always doing enough, won at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Oct beating Florence Street (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Pope Gregory 6-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lincoln Gamble 3-1jfav (9-7) Pushed along and close up early, led after 1f, shaken up and extended lead over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, ran on until pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Red Evelyn (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
English Spirit 5-1 (9-2) Close-up, pushed 2f out, every chance when ridden before final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fitzrovia (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.