held up mid-division, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish
pressed leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra, weakened final 100 yards
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
started very slowly, virtually refused to race, always detached in rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on, held on well
mid-division, chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run, squeezed through inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, closed on winner near finish
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 4th close home
tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
The Game gets the vote in this nursery handicap, although Bazguy and Fast Feet are also worth considering. The selection is a progressive type and he won in a quick time here last time when only 0.74s outside the two-year-old course record in beating What Katie Did. He will need to improve again to score but that looks probable and he should prove tough to beat. Bazguy ran well behind Ten Down here last time over 5f and as he is better over this trip he should be capable of a bold show. Fast Feet finished behind Bazguy last time and although he has place claims today, the handicapper may well have his measure at present. Kamal won well last time at Kempton and he looks to be going the right way. This is a trappy race which can go the way of The Game.
The Game 8-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol beating What Katie Did (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Fast Feet 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Ten Down (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Bazguy 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, effort inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ten Down (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Liberty Belle (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, last of 7, 7l behind Geezers Colours (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Fathsta (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, raced keenly early, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol beating Smokey Rye (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Smokey Rye 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Fathsta (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5) pol.
Southwest Star (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Kamal 16-1 (9-7) Steady start, settled in rear and pulled very hard, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol beating Alabama Spirit (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Evenstorm (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Early speed, weakened approaching 2f out, 10th of 13, 11l behind Blue Eyed Miss (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gd in Sept.