in touch, headway 2f out, switched inside entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, readily
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in rear early, headway to track leaders after 3f, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
always towards rear
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and hampered over 1f out, switched right, ran on towards finish
behind, kept on final furlong, never nearer
pulled hard and wide, held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong
fly jumped start, help up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leader over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
Silver Pivotal has won first-time up in the past and is taken to score today at the main expense of the improving Mafeking and Lisathedaddy. In truth there are more than a handful who can be given a really solid chance here but Gerard Butler's progressive filly has the look of a horse going places. She signed off last season with a win in a Listed contest at York and certainly shapes as if this slightly longer trip today will hold no fears. Her mark of 98 means that she will have needed to prosper over the winter but with further improvement to come, she can take this quality contest. Greek Easter and Alpes Maritimes are both recent winners and each has a fair draw from which to emerge, whilst Gary Moore also has King's Head and Cold Turkey to represent him here. Speedy Sam is just one of a plethora of course and distance winners and his stable are in good form as are Stan Moore's runners and he has the reliable Sgt Schultz here. A big run should be on the cards given his good second last time, whilst Tartan Tie and Fusili also need respect. A tough contest, however we will return to Silver Pivotal as the nomination.
Silver Pivotal (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden along 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead close home, won at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May beating Promising Lead (8-12) by a nk, 5 ran.
King's Head (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, headway to track leader 4f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Odiham (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Speedy Sam 3-1fav (9-5) Held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bid For Glory (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Lisathedaddy 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway under pressure 4f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, weakened close home, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Mafeking (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Mafeking (UAE) 9-2 (8-6) Reared start, soon led, quickened 8f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right final furlong, held on well, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating Evident Pride (9-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
Sgt Schultz (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Pulled hard on outside, in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Wicked Daze (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Cold Turkey 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Wicked Daze (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Master Pegasus 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 2l behind Alfresco (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Fusili (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden well over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 8l behind Mafeking (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Greek Easter (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, challenged leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Smokin Joe (9-13) by 2l, 10 ran.
Tartan Tie 11-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Birkside (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Alpes Maritimes 3-1jt-fav (9-3) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec beating Kindlelight Blue (8-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
