tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ran on well
prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
prominent, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, forced wide over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
held up, headway 4f out, weakened 2f out
squeezed up soon after start, mid-division, forced wide over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up, never a factor
mid-division, ridden when forced wide over 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Young Mick gets the vote here with Hoh Bleu Dee and Rotuma rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating Petite Paramour and although he has a penalty for that win this is a poor race and from a good draw he is taken to defy the handicaperHoh Bleu Dee rates the main danger on his latest second behind Augustine. This shorter trip looks sure to suit and he should be noted in the market. Rotuma is another worthy of respect on his best form but he is very hard to win with and he may just need the run after a 54 day absence. Spark Up is from a shrewd yard and has a good draw but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Pharaoh Prince has dropped to a handy mark and is another with place claims but in a trappy affair for the winner we return to Young Mick who at least is in form.
Young Mick 12-1 (8-6) Close up, headway final furlong, stayed on to lead last stride, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) std beating Petite Paramour (8-8) by a shd, 13 ran.
Fortune Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Border Edge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Farnborough (USA) 16-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, 12th of 13, 8l behind Young Mick (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Fiore di Bosco (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven halfway, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Roman Empire (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Hoh Bleu Dee 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to join leader 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Augustine (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sol Rojo 6-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 12l behind Regency Red (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) pol.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Augustine (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Adarila (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Cup of Love (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.