held up, ridden halfway, soon weakened
keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
wide, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
well in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, gaining towards finish
close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out until inside final furlong
ridden to lead from wide draw, made all, driven out
slowly away, always in rear
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked winner until 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
KNOW NO FEAR is the tentative pick in this fiendishly competitive affair with Radiator Rooney and Bishopbriggs as the dangers. The drop back to six furlongs looks to be a very positive move and with Tanley recently upholding the form of that Kempton success, we are happy to row in this evening. Radiator Rooney hails from the resurgent Pat Morris yard. He had looked held off 55 so this step up to a mark of 60 is no easy feat. Bishopbriggs made all to score at the course last week. Watch the market to see how confident connections are of a follow up. Interchoice Star attempts to graduate out of plating events into handicaps. Don Pele has an away day from his regular haunt of Lingfield Park. Only A Game is exposed as ordinary though has not been given too tough a time of it by the handicapper. Know No Fear has plenty to like about him in the confines of this race and we offer him up as our selection on this instance.
Interchoice Star 15-2 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Obe Gold (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating All You Need (8-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Trick Or Two 25-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, beaten when stumbled entering final furlong, last of 9, 26l behind Titus Andronicus (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Doctor Hilary 50-1 (8-13) Prominant, effort 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 5l behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Welcome Approach 6-1 (8-11) Held up and behind, headway to inside well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Wolverhampton 6f Handicap (0-63) (3yo+) (6) pol in Dec beating Gracie's Gift (8-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Captain Kallis (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Abhainn (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Made all, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Miss Firefly (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Carmenero (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Know No Fear 9-2 (7-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Ocean Legend (8-13) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Only A Game (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 2l behind Peopleton Brook (9-4) at Lingfield 6f Handicap (0-58) (4yo+) (6) pol.
Bluebok 7-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Rocket Ruby (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jul's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, driven out, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs beating Tag Team (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Don Pele (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Know No Fear (8-11) at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
