chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
close up, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out
in touch, headway and went 3rd halfway, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, never in contention
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
always in rear
raced in 2nd throughout, no impression over 2f out, driven and kept on to hold 2nd near finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
ridden in rear 4f out, always behind
made all, ridden clear over 2f out, unchallenged
held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong
mid-division, weakened rapidly 3f out, tailed off
A wide open contest rounds off the card with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Final Bid, Maria Antonia and Tresor Secret and the narrow vote is given to Final Bid. The selection was a fair fourth behind Night Cruise when last seen on the level, he has since been in good form over hurdles and off what looks a fair mark he looks a value bet. Maria Antonia rates the main danger on her best form but she just gave the impression the handiapper had caught up with her last time and is opposable on that basis. Tresor Secret is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she is rising in the weights for being beaten and again looks vulnerable. Enthusius won well last time out and is unexposed so he could go well but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder, Treetops Hotel has dropped to a handy mark and has conditions to suit so is worth a cautionary look in the markert but for the winner we are happy to return to Final Bid.
Tresor Secret (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Final Bid (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Night Cruise (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.
Maria Antonia (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up, headway to lead over 5f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Love Always (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 4-1co-fav (8-12) Keen, raced wide, held up, switched inside 5f out, ridden and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 4l behind Turner's Touch (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Enthusius 5-1fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led and steady pace over 8f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Competitor (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Recalcitrant 9-2 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, still every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 4th of 14, 2l behind Comeintothespace (8-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Mar.
Competitor 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along 2f out, led 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Sawwaah (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (5) pol in Mar.
Icannshift (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dubai Sunday (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
