raced keenly, held up towards rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon ridden and one pace
chased winner until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
made all, driven and edged right final furlong, stayed on
prominent, ridden to chase winner 1f out, stayed on same pace
Nonrunner
Divertimenti gets the confident vote here ahead of Racing Times and Ellcon. The selection was disappointing in his first start for his new trainer last time but he was quite well-backed that day and he is given another chance in this weak event. Racing Times has proved an expensive horse to follow and he again found one too good when chasing home Intersky Sports last time. He does not look the most genuine and we will take him on. Ellcon is interesting as she had been off the track for 572 days and was making her debut for a new stable when chasing home Fustaan last time. She is certainly worth a look in the market but Divertimenti should be good enough to land this and he gets our vote.
Desert Master 33-1 (9-13) Held up, headway on outside from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, with leader 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Sea Land (8-10) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol.
Galway Nellie (IRE) Karaar horse, half-brother to 1m5f winner Cool Hand Luke.
Ellcon (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased winner until over 3f out, hung right and chased winner again over 1f out, ran on near finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fustaan (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Chattan Clan 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, keen, headway 2f out on inside, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Halsion Chancer (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Divertimenti (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Telltime (8-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
The Dagger 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away and always behind, last of 12, 22l behind Genuine Call (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Grand Symphony 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tendalay (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.
Racing Times 10-3 (9-6) Chased winner, every chance when hung left over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Intersky Sports (8-12) at Southwell 7f 3yo clm (5) fbs in Jan.