led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong
keen, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, no impression
led 1f, keen, tracked leader after, ridden and hung left, soon led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
A decent finale can go to LORD CHANCELLOR who is selected ahead of Tinshu and Orsippus. On the face of things, the selection has a bit to do as he's 8lbs worse off with Mellow Mixture for the two and a quarter length beating that he handed out in a course and distance maiden. He did enjoy the run of the race but he also won as an odds-on shot should and it will be disappointing if he can't take a higher rank in due course. Doncosaque has enjoyed something of a peripatetic career so far and looks high enough in the weights but Orsippus has the scope to make his presence felt. He won a fair Goodwood maiden on his penultimate start, should enjoy this step up in trip and may well have strengthened up since his last start. Tinshu's maiden win wasn't a surprise in some quarters and connections expect her to progress with racing and to be suited by this trip. She can be found easier opportunities further down the line though and Lord Chancellor appeals as the one to be with.
Lord Chancellor (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Made all, led and set sedate pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, always in command, pushed out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Mellow Mixture (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Doncosaque (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up last in touch, pulled very hard, ridden and slightly hampered inside final 2f, no impression over 1f out, last of 4, 7l behind Tartan Gunna (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Orsippus (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, held up, effort 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Poster (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f nov aut stk (5) pol in Sept.
Blue Tango (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 12l behind Holberg (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Tinshu (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden clear well over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Barwell Bridge (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Innactualfact 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 14l behind Petrovsky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Mellow Mixture 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ladies Dancing (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
