led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, not pace of winner
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon led, hung left over 1f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pulled hard tracking leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, effort on inside over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
It's difficult to be confident about any of these and only a tentative vote goes to BOWSTAR. He has the best form in the book despite being turned over when favourite for a similar contest over C&D last week. Marshall Art posted his best effort so far when beaten five lengths in third last time but the remainder have yet to show any worthwhile form. Garrisson and Fly Haaf look most likely to improve as they return from lay-offs though Willow Beauty managed to get within three lengths of the winner at Folkstone back in May.
Artful Dodger 66-1 (9-9) Towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 35l behind Suegioo (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fly Haaf (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 17l behind Royal Empire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Garrisson (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Mawhub (9-3) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Marshall Art 50-1 (9-3) Pushed along to lead, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Flavius Victor (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol.
Bowstar 7-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Honky Tonk Queen (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Doyle's Dream 150-1 (8-9) In rear, never a factor, 7th of 8, 17l behind Desert Berry (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
Tiny Thompson 100-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 16l behind Syncopate (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Willow Beauty 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Classic Falcon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Abbraccio 11-10fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol beating Frontier Fighter (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.