towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
towards rear, some late progress
in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
held up towards rear, never nearer
always behind
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, pushed out
slowly into stride, always well behind
steady pace, led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
keen, in touch ridden and weakened 2f out
Luna Tacumana can make another successful raid at the expense of Everest, Bazelle, Lincolneurocruiser and Burnley Al. Irish trainer Jimmy Lambe is a familiar sight these days, mainly on the northern jumping circuit, but he has now begun to target the all-weather as well, and was successful just four days ago at Lingfield with Luna Tacumana who only had to be pushed out to secure that fillies' handicap. She has stayed over with this race in mind, and connections are confident that she can defy a penalty, so the hint should be taken. Everest has been a bit frustrating to follow and needs things to fall right for him, but if they do, he can be the one to give the selection most to do. Bazelle got up close home in a blanket finish here three weeks ago but will do well to repeat the feat off her new mark, while Lincolneurocruiser is not certain to get the trip. Burnley Al seems a bit in-and-out at present, but the first-time visor may help his cause, without him being good enough to cope with our idea of the winner, Luna Tacumana.
Bazelle 14-1 (8-12) Held up, switched right over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan beating Dragon Slayer (9-0) by a nk, 13 ran.
Everest (IRE) 13-8fav (9-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Corky (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) hvy in Nov.
Lincolneurocruiser 8-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bessemer (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Armanatta (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, ridden in moderate 7th over 4f out, no impression under pressure from well before straight, 7th of 10, 12l behind Moonlight Dance (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f fll hcp gf in Jul.
Luna Tacumana (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol beating Night Storm (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Age of Kings (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, 12th of 13, 8l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Poppys Footprint (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Madhavi (8-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Burnley Al (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 2l behind King of Music (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.