held up, went 2nd over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, clear when edged left 1f out, ran on well
prominent, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
prominent early, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
not much room start, mid-division, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
edged left start, in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Homeric was awarded the race by the stewards in a messy affair at Lingfield though there should be more to come now handicapping. But the same can be said of SWILCAN BRIDGE, who needed only to be pushed out to land a maiden race at Southwell and a good run from the runner-up Bond Boy earlier on the card would further boost confidence. Killearn and Spy are others handicapping for the first time while Aguaplano represents last year’s winning yard.
Killearn (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dayman (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Spy 10-3 (9-3) Led, ridden well over 2f out, pressed well over 1f out, headed and weakened over 110 yards out, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sound Angela (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Udaberri (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Sea Grey (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Swilcan Bridge 9-4jfav (8-10) Keen early, close up, headway over 1f out, joined leader inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Bond Boy (8-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Aguaplano 10-11fav (8-5) Soon led and pressed, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Reticent (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Homeric 8-11fav (8-7) Fly leapt start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 6, at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Showmedemoney (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Reelemin (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m (5) gd in Sep.
Midgetonamission (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Gangway (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.