prominent, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
always behind
pulled hard towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, raced freely, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, joined post
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, rallied closing stages, joined leader post
in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, just failed
Sample finished a lot closer when fourth over 7f here last time and should be capable of better still. But INEXORABLE TIDE was beaten only a length over track and trip on his recent debut when finishing ahead of a subsequent winner and Ralph Beckett's grey gets the nod. Dukes Meadow should also get involved on last month's second here while Birkdale Boy will be sharper for a recent return to action at Wolverhampton.
Dukes Meadow 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd 6f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Benjamin Disraeli (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Evo Campo (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Birkdale Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6).
Inexorable Tide (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, finished strongly final 50 yards, just failed for 2nd, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Hungerford (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5l behind Dat Il Do (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Tango Turner (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Midfield, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 12l behind Emirates Skycargo (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Van Huysen (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Dat Il Do (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
With Approval (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 10l behind Emirates Skycargo (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Sample (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2l behind Dat Il Do (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Paradise Found 66-1 (9-0) Last to break, held up, outpaced over 4f out, well held final 3f, last of 4, 16l behind Lamar (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fls cond stks (2) pol.