mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
soon led, pulled hard and set steady pace, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
steadied start, held up, keen hold, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, never reached winner
prominent, effort over 1f out, soon lost place
in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
broke well, pulled hard and prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
NonRunner
All You ran his best race for a long time here five days ago. Racing off the same mark, he looks sure to be thereabouts again but John McConnell enjoys plenty of success here with his raiders and LUCENT DREAM remains very much unexposed after breaking his duck here earlier in the month. A 4lb rise is not excessive and this slight drop in distance will not be a problem. Close-up Lingfield third Spiritual Star races mostly on Polytrack but does have form on this surface so can’t be left out of calculations but the handicapper may have caught up with Hold Firm.
Spiritual Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide mid-division, headway to track leaders over 2f out, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched right, effort and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, hd behind Wink Oliver (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Green Howard 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kiwi Bay (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
All You (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Celtic Artisan (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Gambino (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Reared start and slowly away, behind, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Arcane Dancer (8-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stormbound (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lucent Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Victor's Bet (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Pc Dixon 9-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Etaad (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Hold Firm 11-4 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Scribner Creek (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
One For Jodie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Scribner Creek (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bella's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hold Firm (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
