dwelt, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when bumped approaching 2f out
steadied start, held up in last place, came wide into straight, headway and hung left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon one pace
dwelt, mid-division, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, chased leader approaching 3f out until inside final furlong
keen, close up, effort when short of room and hampered 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
Competitor, Linning Wine and Ramsgil are three against the field in this competitive claimer and the vote is given to Linning Wine. The selection was slightly disappointing behind Play Master last time out in this grade but prior to that he had won in good style. This longer trip looks sure to suit and with a strong pace likely he looks the one to be on. Competitor rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Mujazaf. However that was in a seller and this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to win off this mark. Ramsgil is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Polish Power but he has had plenty of chances of late without taking one and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Cherished Number is game and consistent and is sure to run his race his race but he is hard to win with and with this in mind for the winner we return to Linning Wine.
Linning Wine (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Play Master (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Mar.
True Night 3-1jt-fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Banjo Bay (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Mar.
Zalkani (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Keen held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon hung left, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Young Mick (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Mar.
Cherished Number 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Bavarica (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Easter Ogil (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, hung left from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol in Mar.
Ramsgill (USA) 7-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with first 2, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Polish Power (10-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Competitor 9-2 (9-9) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Mar beating Mujazaf (8-13) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tricky Venture 25-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11l behind Raza Cab (9-5) at Lingfield 1m clm (5) pol in Mar.
Ringarooma 2-1fav (8-11) Not clear run just over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 7l behind Indian Edge (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in Mar.