mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong and ran on well
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, one pace
held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, not reached leader
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
very keen and awkward start, always towards rear
Obrigado, Mino A Salem and Claret and Amber look the main players here, and Obrigado can come out on top. Claret and Amber won at Redcar and Chester in successive races in August and shaped well last time, to be beaten just over two lengths. That was an improvement on recent efforts and he can go well at a nice price. Mino A Salem followed up a close second over the course and distance with two good efforts at Lingfield, winning one and second in the other. He looks sure to go close again. Willie Haggas is always to be respected here and he saddles Obrigado. A Lingfield winner two outings ago, he has been given a break sice going down by a length to Hail The Chief over the course and distance last time. He has plenty of ability, and Obrigado can show it here.
Atlantic Quest (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Newnham (7-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (4) pol.
Outer Hebrides 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden on outer 3f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 10, 6l behind Mr Lambros (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Trifti 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no further impression, 6th of 9, 3l behind Bravo Maestro (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Jan.
Obrigado (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Hail The Chief (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Baylaw Star 33-1 (8-10) Led, clear 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Blue Patrick (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Mina A Salem 4-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final 2f, hard driven and ran on final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 11, hd behind Obezyana (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Commando Scott (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led stands side group, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 13th of 22, 25l behind Cardinal Venture (8-10) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Claret And Amber 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 2l behind Farewell Gift (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.