steady start, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left, never dangerous
carried and went left start, tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, just prevailed
hampered start, soon switched right, headway to lead 6f out, ridden edged left and headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
prominent, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, slightly hampered just over 2f out, held when hampered inside final furlong
not much room start, raced keenly in mid-division, headway 3f out, edged right over 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, strong challenge throughout final furlong, just held
mid-division, headway when tightened up just over 2f out, beaten after
went slightly left start, led 1f, tracked leaders, lost place when not clear run and switched left 2f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, lost pace 5f out, soon struggling
hampered start, held up, headway 2f out, chasing leading pair when switching left 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace
SIR IKE is our call at the expense of Amber Ridge and Prince Rossi. The selection has become a touch in-and-out from a formbook perspective and while it is a severe worry that no win has been recorded as yet, the break after a long spell on the all-weather may have helped and he has ran well at this track before off a higher mark. Amber Ridge has put up two solid performances at this grade and looks sure to be thereabouts. Prince Rossi has become something of a course specialist. A winner off marks of 51 and 57, it remains to be seen as to whether he can repeat the dose off tonight's mark of 61. Libre is back to a winnable mark and while he doesn't win that often, the market has been spot on when he has got it right. Addiena ran lamentably at Wolverhampton last time out though had been in sparkling form at this track last summer. Charles Darwin seemed to cope with a step up to a mile at Lingfield. Previously a six furlong specialist, he was listed class a couple of seasons ago. Tignello was a beaten favourite at Windsor. He has had a couple of opportunities off similar marks but worryingly lost his action close home last time up. Jay Gee Wigmo drops in trip having not stayed 1m4f last time. Red Suede Shoes shaped with some promise in a couple of Lingfield maidens. Chatanagoochoochoo appears to need fast ground so connections will be keen to miss any precipitation. Plenty of imponderables so a minimum stakes play about Sir Ike is the advice.
Charles Darwin (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and chasing leaders, one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Carlitos Spirit (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Addiena 20-1 (8-12) Always behind, struggling final 3f, tailed off, 9th of 11, 33l behind Rotative (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Sir Ike (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Behind, good headway on inside over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed and lost 2 places final strides, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Smokey Rye (8-13) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Prince Rossi (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced far side, led that group and overall leader until over 2f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 17l behind King Columbo (9-6) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Red Suede Shoes 14-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, hung right 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Glowing Praise (9-7) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Tignello (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, lost action inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Expensive Problem (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Chatanoogachoochoo 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Norman The Great (10-2) at Newbury 1m 2f (5) gf in May.
Heavenly Saint 20-1 (9-0) In touch, weakened over 2f out, eased, 14th of 15, 34l behind Liberally (9-8) at Bath 1m flls hcp 0-130 (5) gs in Aug.
Libre 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 5l behind Not Now Lewis (8-13) at Thirsk 1m (6) gd in Jun.
Amber Ridge 14-1 (8-5) Went right start, soon tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Sonny Parkin (9-6) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Jay Gee Wigmo 33-1 (10-0) Held up, headway and effort well over 3f out, soon ridden, lost modest 3rd over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 22l behind Cape Marien (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Russian Angel 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Maybe I Wont (9-0) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
