chased leaders, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched left to inside, no extra when clear well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
close up, tracked leaders 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway 2f out, led narrowly just inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
in rear and wide, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, disputed lead over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch on rails, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong but not troubled leaders
Impressive recent winner Pompey Blue is taken to land this nursery with Burlington Place and Maunby Raver expected to fight out the places. The selection had been contesting valuable sales races on the turf before getting the better of the well regarded Colour Code at Wolverhampton and if handling this surface should continue her winning ways. Burlington Place is improving with every race and made Kabreet pull out all the stops here last week and another bold showing is expected. Pat Haslam has his stable in great form and Maunby Raver makes his Lingfield debut following two terrific runs at Southwell and Wolverhampton. As he coped with those surfaces there should not be any problem with the polytrack. Recent course and distance winner Fools Entire is another to consider but on this occasion Pompey Blue gets the vote.