close up, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, gaining near finish, just failed
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and not pace to challenge final furlong
made most, pressed 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out
with leader, joined leader 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, just held on
unseated rider soon after start
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, running on when hampered and checked on rail inside final furlong, not recover
An open contest to round off the card can go to the in-form Ashes, who can confirm her superiority over Kempsey on these terms, while Saucepot has run into form lately and can go close if she handles the switch back to this surface. The daughter of Bold Edge has run one good race and one stinker at the track, so the jury is still out as to whether she actually likes the turns of Lingfield. The first-time blinkers are in place for Kempsey, who has run well in defeat in each of her last three starts and he should again be involved in the shake up. However, he is now in danger of becoming frustrating and, despite being 6lb better off with the selection, there have to be a few question raised about his resolution in a finish. Therefore, the vote stays with Ashes, who was good value for the winning margin last time and, with Darren Williams more than capable of delivering her with a well timed run, this half-sister to Royal Storm can be produced late on the scene to round off the day with a winner.
