mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
behind, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon led, just held on
Nonrunner
Hows That gets the confident vote in this contest with Ronnies Lad and Mill By The Stream the pair most likely to chase him home. The selection is in good form and she was only narrowly beaten last time out over 7f at Southwell when second behind Epitomise. She had previously won well when beating Mytton¿s Dream and this step up in trip will play to her strengths so she is difficult to oppose. Ronnies Lad is another that won well last time and he is capable of getting competitive again at this level. He is upped in trip here which will not be a problem and he should be capable of making the frame. Mill By The Stream is hard to put forward with any confidence as he never runs two races alike and there are also doubts over whether he will see out this trip. If he does and he is in the mood then he could go close, but others are preferred in this contest. Glasson Lad is returning from a break and is tackling this trip for the first time but it will be interesting to note how he goes here, but for the winner we return to Hows That.
Hows That 5-4fav Held up in touch, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Epitomise at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (G4) fbs.
Lakesdale (IRE) 16-1 Held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Missed Turn at Lingfield 1m 3yo fll sll stk (G4) pol.
Just Cliff 12-1 Behind, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 5l behind Ronnies Lad at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (F4) pol.
Armatrading (IRE) 20-1 Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, headway final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3l behind Desperation at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm (E3) std.
Glasson Lodge 17-2 Led early, soon lost place and behind, 6th of 12, 18l behind Bogaz at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (G4) fbs in Nov.
Yeldham Lady 10-1 Dwelt, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, not quicken, 7th of 12, 2l behind Welsh Wind at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
Mill By The Stream 16-1 Chased leaders, edged left, ridden and led 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 4th of 10, 4l behind Rowan Pursuit at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
