led 1f, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, badly outpaced 4f out, plugged on from over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
pushed along leaving stalls, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on
soon lost good early position, behind 5f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
There should be little to choose between Thundering Home and FOCHABERS on their Lingfield running, but pedigree suggests that the latter will be more at home on this surface and therefore he gets our vote. Her Majesty The Queen's gelding has only a neck to find with Ed Dunlop's charge on that running, but being by Dr Fong, who liked to get his toe in, this slower surface may well bring out the best in him and he can find enough to win. Thundering Home's relatives prefer ground on the fast side of good, so although he worth a try at this track, he does have a bit more to prove. The form of Claddagh's last run here has not worked out badly at all, and he is expected to improve some more to take a hand in the finish this time, while Prince Yarraman went well enough when tried here previously and improved on that effort at Kempton last time when stepped up to this trip. Now returned to this surface he is much respected. Little else appeals on evidence thus far and FOCHABERS is the pick.
Claddagh 7-2 (9-3) Chased leader, effort halfway, soon ridden, never on terms, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Child O'mine (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Fochabers 33-1 (9-3) Led at steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hidden Glory (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Gold Party 33-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Licence To Till (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) std.
My Grand Duke (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Always behind, tailed off, eased well before final furlong, last of 6, 31l behind Sweet Child O'mine (8-12) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
New Den 33-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 5f out, beaten over 2f out, 6th of 9, 10l behind Valid Reason (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Prince Yarraman (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shoot The Pot (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Tenga Venga 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 7l behind Inside Track (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs.
Thundering Home 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, took keen hold on outside, towards rear, steady headway from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Glory (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Concorde Kiss (USA) 50-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along 3f out, some headway final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 10, 11l behind If I Were A Boy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn fll stks (5) pol.
Sternian Where Or When filly out of Fly In Style.
Little Meadow (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, wide into straight over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 7l behind Lily Lily (9-0) at Southwell 1m 2yo fll mdn aut (5) std.
