switched right start and always behind
led for 1f, ridden halfway and weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
led after 1f, ridden when headed over 1f out, hung left and one pace
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened final furlong and eased
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner well inside final furlong but not reach winner
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, some progress halfway
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on
bumped start, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out and one pace
went left start, always in rear and eased when beaten
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on but not trouble leaders
Linda Green lost no caste in defeat behind stablemate Digital at Bath last time and is taken to make amends for his defeat there in a race where the opposition looks to be thin on the ground with Cerulean Rose and Bobby Rose rated the main dangers. The selection is proven with cut in the ground and remains feasibly well treated. Zazous ran better than expected behind Cashel Mead at Goodwood last time and would have claims if able to reproduce that effort off a 3lb lower mark. Beneking could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Oneiro Way has yet to prove his effectiveness on a soft surface. A market move for Word Perfect would be of interest, while Arian's Lad remains a maiden and is likely to find at least one too good again. Cerulean Rose has claims on the evidence of his latest effort behind Balakiref under testing conditions at Haydock and rates a bigger threat than Bobby Rose, who is proving to be difficult to win with. Linda Green has solid form on the surface though and she gets the vote.
Linda Green 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, faded, 5th of 15, 6l behind Digital (9-12) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft.
Oneiro Way (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Broke well, outpaced over 3f out, soon driven along, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Tawaassol (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stk (4) gf in Apr.
Word Perfect 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cerulean Rose 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, headed, not quicken well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Balakiref (9-11) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) hvy.
Beneking 9-2 (10-10) In touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Obe Bold (10-7) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bobby Rose 8-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft.
Arian's Lad 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Up Tempo (8-7) at Chepstow 7f hcap (5) sft.
Zazous 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Cashel Mead (9-11) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) sft.
