keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish
raced wide, short of room 1f, in touch, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, keen early, close up, headway to lead entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
hampered start, towards rear, never a factor
went right start, in rear, never a factor
headway on outer to track leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, but held
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
went right start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed and short of room entering final furlong, soon weakened
always towards rear
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ERTIJAAL was only beaten a neck by 2000 Guineas fancy Toormore on debut at Leicester last May when Major Crispies was seven lengths away in third. He had no trouble going better at Yarmouth on his next start and made a successful reappearance in a Listed contest here last month when holding off American Hope, Major Crispies and Sir Robert Cheval with a bit in hand. Pool House, Alutiq, Oriental Relation and Steventon Star were further behind and William Haggas' colt should take all the beating today. Captain Secret's recent victories have come at Southwell and Wolverhampton but Passing Star deserves a crack at this higher level as he's done nothing wrong so far and is still learning. Complicit had progressive form in the autumn but hasn't raced since winning over a longer trip on the all-weather at Deauville in December.
American Hope (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, last of 3, 2 1/4l behind Bow Creek (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 3yo Listed stks (1) pol.
Complicit (IRE) 7-4 (8-13) won at Deauville(FR) 7f 2yo stks in Dec beating Zvarov (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ertijaal (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating American Hope (9-1) by hd, 13 ran.
Harwoods Volante (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Led, shaken up 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Pool House (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.
Major Crispies 50-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Passing Star 11-10fav (9-5) Held up, soon in touch, improved over 2f out, led 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar beating Zampa Manos (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Pool House 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Sir Robert Cheval 12-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 4th, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Steventon Star 25-1 (9-1) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 10l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Alutiq (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ertijaal (9-1) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Captain Secret 3-1 (9-6) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, hard pressed closing stages, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar beating Outbacker (8-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Golden Amber (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ben Hall (9-2) at Lingfield 6f cond stks (3) pol in Feb.
Lady Frances 5-1 (8-8) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 5l behind Ben Hall (9-2) at Lingfield 6f cond stks (3) pol in Feb.