slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, no impression 2f out
behind, ridden 4f out, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division and racedkeen, ridden and headway over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon behind
in touch, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 3f out, never dangerous (wore cheek pieces)
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on, no impression 2f out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, no further headway
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace approaching final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on
made virtually all, ridden 3f out, hard ridden and under pressure over 1f out, kept on, game
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong
prominent, effort 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always behind
Lingo has been well campaigned by his shrewd connections to pick up three handicaps this term and was far from disgraced in defeat last time out. The son of Poliglote will relish the conditions but remains 10lb higher than his last victory and looks worth opposing at the likely short odds in this competitive contest. Tomasino should be sharper for his belated comeback while Royal Cavalier is just 3lb higher compared to his November Handicap victory over course and distance last season. Sarin is on the upgrade but the ground is a concern so the TEAMtalk vote goes to Collier Hill. Alan Swinbank's charge has proved a model of consistency and travelled like the winner for a long way at Ayr last time before faltering close home. The son of Dr Devious was a clear runner-up and can confirm the placings with Nowell House who was beaten a further two lengths and is only 1lb better off at the weights.