held up, headway 7f out, outpaced 3f out, rallying when left 2nd 1f out, kept on, no chance of winning
behind, headway over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 2f out until hung badly left 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, led 8f out, clear over 2f out, ridden out
mid-division, ridden and headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
pulled hard, in touch, went 2nd after 3f, led 9f out until 8f out, weakened quickly over 7f out
mid-division, headway 9f out, every chance over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
Lindseyfield Lodge can beat other previous winners Campli and Sashenka, with Guns Of Love to be noted in the market. Alan Swinbank continues to churn out the winners, and indeed Lindseyfield Lodge added to this season's haul when making a winning debut at Hexham last month. Although set to shoulder a penalty here, the son of Presenting can only improve, and can successfully give weight away to his opponents, the best of whom may well be Campli. Micky Hammond's charge also has a penalty for his Sedgefield victory in what may not have been much of a race, but at least he too lines up in confident mood, as does Sashenka who bolted up over the course-and-distance last month. That form has been let down already though, and she is opposed. Guns Of Love has the assistance of Richard Johnson, and this future chaser in the making should be noted if the market speaks in his favour. However, it is Lindseyfield Lodge that gets the vote in the finale.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6f out, effort over 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Reel Charmer (10-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Campli (IRE) 11-10fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Casewick Mist (10-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
Royal Attraction 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, 9th of 13, 39l behind Unjust Law (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Dec.
Guns of Love (IRE) Lord of Appeal gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.
Sashenka 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway over 5f out, led 3f out, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Curragh View (11-4) by 12l, 11 ran.
Ulf The Unwashed (FR) 10-3fav (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Jim The Gent (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Eastview Princess 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, well behind Campli (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Silivri 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Jim The Gent (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
