chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well
with winner, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace but no impression from over 1f out
started slowly, soon recovered, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
A race in which each could win in their turn, however today's tentative vote goes to Brendan Powell's Who's Winning. The selection is at the right end of the handicap, and with his stable in excellent form at present, he looks the one to be on. Marko Jadeo ran well last time out, however that was in a claimer and if he can't win that then he shouldn't be winning this. Quiet Times ran a good race from the front twelve days ago at Lingfield, and as a course and distance winner he should be the main danger to the selection. Buy On The Red is consistent if unspectacular, and looks to be in the grip of the handicapper, whilst Pinchbeck is more effective at Southwell. In what is a trappy little contest, Who's Winning gets the tentative vote.
Pinchbeck 16-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon edged right, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Quiet Times (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Buy On The Red 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Dwelt, headway over 1f out, strong run inside last, just failed, unlucky, 2nd of 11, shd behind Moon Bird (8-11) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Who's Winning (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, switched left and headway inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Perfect Story (8-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.