chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong
missed break, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to grab 2nd final strides
slowly away and dropped in rear, outpaced after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression from over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never nearer
led early, headed after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd final strides
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Lethal Talent won at Lingfield having switched yards and is 3lb higher. But AMBER ISLAND went close in a higher grade at Kempton recently having scored over track and trip last month and should make another bold bid on that form. Chookie Dunedin‘s earlier success here came over 6f but this longer trip is not a problem while Parallel World is of some interest back on the Tapeta after a decent effort at Southwell. 6f winner Save The Spirit makes his handicap debut and is not out of this either.
Amber Island (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on outside, hung right from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind I'm Available (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Chookie Dunedin 10-1 (9-3) Not much room leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Baby Steps (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Hot Summer 12-1 (9-4) Off the pace towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Epic Endeavour (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Brains (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Revolutionise (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Parallel World (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Raced wide close up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Thrave (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Batchelor Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f, no impression, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Doc Sportello (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Lethal Talent 11-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Corazon Espinado (9-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Save The Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, 2nd of 9, hd behind The Hulk (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
