tracked leader, ridden and edged right over 1f out, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
led, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong
hampered start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway on outside 3f out, hung left and weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders early, soon in rear
slowly into stride, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, headway 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not much room when eased close home
Seven of these are C&D winners and another couple have won over an extra furlong. Richard Kingscote has forged a winning partnership with Island Legend, who he has ridden to victories here and at Kempton when blasting out and making all. However, he was getting 4lb from Incomparable on the first of those victories here and the latter, who has since found 6f too far at Lingfield, should reverse the form on the revised terms. His stablemate Six Wives was caught in the closing stages by DESERT STRIKE at Kempton on Wednesday and though slightly better off the winner has hit a rich seam of form and can complete a quick double under his penalty. Jigajig has plenty of strong form around here and could spring a surprise at a fair price.
Lucky Mellor 40-1 (8-13) Always behind, 9th of 10, 7l behind Clear Praise (8-11) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Island Legend (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and hung left from 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Black Baccara (8-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Incomparable 25-1 (9-6) Keen and chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Norville (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Desert Strike 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Six Wives (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Six Wives 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Desert Strike (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fair Passion 14-1 (9-7) Went left start, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 9l behind Island Legend (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Jigajig 13-2 (8-9) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Lucky Dan (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Bahamian Lad 11-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tasmeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Steadied start, always in rear, 9th of 10, 6l behind Desert Strike (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Divertimenti (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead briefly again over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Elhamri (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Efistorm 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Island Legend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Gwilym (GER) 9-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 11, 8l behind Tasmeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Goddess Of Light (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, last of 8, 9l behind Prize Point (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
