chased leader, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
in touch, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened final furlong
towards rear, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, never dangerous
led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
Major Lawrence may well make amends for a costly defeat but it may be worth going into battle with LA MARSEILLAISE on our side. Major Lawrence did hold an entry in a Group 2 prior to his run at Lingfield and that didn't look wholly out of reach when he made a promising debut in an average Newbury maiden. He wears a tongue tie now whilst the trainer does well here and has engaged a jockey with a near one in three record for the yard but it's not difficult to pick holes in the form. Therefore we'll side with the Hills filly who ran a big race in a Chester maiden won by Balaagha although, with the exception of the winner, that form hasn't really worked out. She's also been off the track for a while and needs this run for a mark as do Pagan Force, Moojeh and Dom Polski who have all done enough to be of interest if the vibes are strong. Totalitarian would appear to be the most interesting of the newcomers but we'll be hoping that Major Lawrence fluffs his lines again and that all will be upstanding for La Marseillaise.
Billy Simmonds Man Among Men gelding out of Lizzie Simmonds.
Spice Run 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 5l behind Mutheeb (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep '08.
Captain Teddo 66-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, beaten halfway, 14th of 15, 19l behind Sutton Veny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) std in Aug.
Dom Polski 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Arteus (9-3) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Major Lawrence (IRE) 1-2fav (9-3) Prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon under pressure and beaten, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Sutton Veny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) std in Aug.
Pagan Force (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, stayed on under pressure from just over 1f out, not reached leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Zaffaan (9-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul '08.
Sometsuke Efisio gelding out of Peyto Princess.
Space Station (9-2) 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Causa Proxima (8-12) at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m stk in Jun.
Totalitarian Pivotal gelding out of Shalimar.
Barathea's Acclaim Acclamation filly out of Missbarathea.
La Marseillaise (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden along 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Balaagha (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gf in May.
Moojeh (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 15l behind Queen Of Pentacles (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.
She Goes Nowhere (IRE) Pyrus filly out of Peking Dancer.
Suzi's Dancer Groom Dancer filly out of La Tiziana.
