made all, ridden 2f out, just held on
chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out
mid-division until 3f out
tracked winner until 3f out, soon ridden, went 2nd again 1f out, ran on close home, just failed
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
pulled hard, held up, headway 5f out, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
Wood Fern is the pick over Revolve, Pharaoh Prince and Piquet. Wood Fern was sent off as favourite at Lingfield nine days ago, but was pipped on the post by Revolve whom he can now meet on 6lb better terms. Unlucky to be beaten here the time before as well, Mark Brisbourne's charge deserves compensation and is taken to do the business here. Although worse off at the weights, Revolve can still make his presence felt, without quite being good enough, and a bigger danger could well turn out to be Piquet who ran very well over the course-and-distance last time, although the fact that she has not won for two years does not inspire a great deal of confidence. Pharaoh Prince has an absence to overcome, while the rest are hard to fancy, and we return to Wood Fern as the answer.
Revolve 5-2jt-fav (9-4) Soon led, headed narrowly over 5f out, ridden 2f out, driven to lead again inside final furlong, kept on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol beating Wood Fern (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Grand Welcome (IRE) (8-0) 7th of 11, 16l behind Vengerov (9-11) at Mijas 1m 2f hcp std in Sept '05.
Fantasy Crusader 16-1 (8-13) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 6l behind Picador (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol.
Wood Fern (UAE) 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, hd behind Revolve (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Hiawatha (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shaheer (9-8) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Pharaoh Prince 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Figaro's Quest (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Expected Bonus (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, soon struggling, 11th of 14, 15l behind Wind Chime (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
Piquet 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, steady headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Wind Chime (9-1) at Kempton 1m 2f banded stk (7) pol.
