always in rear, lost touch over 4f out, tailed off final 3f
tracked leaders to over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden along after 3f, under pressure and lost place 5f out, soon well behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 2nd final stride, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in rear, lost place over 4f out, soon no chance
led to 7f out, stayed prominent, weakened quickly from 2f out, soon tailed off
started slowly, soon prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no chance, lost 2nd last stride
with leader, led 7f out, forged clear from 3f out, driven out
Derby entry Rain And Shade has already shown enough to suggest a race like this is a formality for him and the Rainbow Quest colt is fancied to get the better of Spring Glory and Into Action. The last named has been off the track since November, so his fitness has to be taken on trust. However, he hails from one of the shrewdest outfits on the current scene and a market move would be very dangerous to ignore. Spring Glory posted a better effort (albeit in defeat) last time out and her gutsy attitude is commendable. However, she may meet her match with Rain And Shade, who looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip and this appears to be an ideal opening for the Mark Johnson to extend his lead at the top of the All Weather trainers table.
Binham Boy 100-1 (9-0) Started slowly, always rear group, struggling final 2f, 10th of 13, 15l behind Aajel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Camp Counsellor 50-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, soon edged left, 9th of 13, 11l behind Silkwood (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Color Man 18-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 25l behind Global Traffic (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Holy Affairs (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Never a factor, 11th of 17, 18l behind Accentuate (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 sft in Oct.
Into Action 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, stayed on final furlong to snatch 2nd last stride, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Personal Column (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
President Dan 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 12th of 13, 15l behind Aajel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Rain And Shade 8-13fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra entering final furlong, carried right near finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Aajel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Shawhill 66-1 (8-9) Started slowly, held up, headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 13, 6l behind Aajel (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Spring Glory 5-2fav (8-13) Led, ridden and joined 3f out, driven 2f out, headed 1f out, rallied, held near finish, 2nd of 9, shd behind Professor Twinkle (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
