raced keenly, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
good speed from wide draw to soon lead, ridden 3 lengths ahead over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride and switched right after start, always towards rear
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on past weakening rivals inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon clear
awkwardly away, last pair, some late minor headway, never involved
chased leaders, unable to quicken 2f out, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear
This is no better than the previous division with Wolverhampton winner No Diggity beaten back at the same track off today’s mark last time though still finished in front of Plunger. The veteran Chetan posted one of his better efforts at Lingfield last time and Stringybark Creek may improve with blinkers applied for this but a token vote goes to the unexposed PERFECT SUNSET, who finished runner-up over 6f here earlier and returns to this longer trip for her handicap debut.
Plunger 15-2 (9-7) Rearing in stalls and hood removed late, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Perfect Sunset 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3l behind Strawbs (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Stringybark Creek 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 11l behind Gavi Di Gavi (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sepahi 18-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Evasive Power (USA) 40-1 (8-11) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Love Destiny 40-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and went left start, outpaced, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Stone Soldier (10-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
No Diggity (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never nearer, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Inaam (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Chetan 14-1 (9-5) Broke smartly, led, headed over 4f out, pushed along to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Black Medick (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cashel (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Never better than mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Oud Metha Bridge (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
I Had A Dream 80-1 (9-7) With leader, led narrowly 5f out until pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 19 3/4l behind Light Lily (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
