held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace
fell, behind, some late headway, never nearer
with leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, effort and when not clear run inside final furlong, unable to challenge
always behind
held up in touch, led on bit just inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders, led briefly 1f out, soon headed and no extra
always behind
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, weakened quickly
always behind
dwelt, behind, headway on outside well over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, some late headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
This is a competitive race to open the card and the vote goes to Lindbergh over Sir Loin and Thoughtsofstardom. The selection won well in a good time when beating Tilsworth Charlie here in a handicap last week and with this drop in trip not expected to inconvenience him he can go in again. Sir Loin was a narrow margin winner over this course and distance last time when he got the better of Kempsey. He gets on well with his young rider Ross Atkinson and from a fair draw he can go well. Thoughtsofstardom will be suited by the return to the minimum trip as all 5 of his career wins have come over this distance. With this in mind he is clearly in good form as he went close over 6f last time at Lingfield behind Musical Script. He hails from a shrewd yard so a watching brief on the market is advised. Twinned is another with claims, although the draw could have been kinder. This looks a tight race and the vote goes to Lindberg.
Lindbergh 7-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol beating Tilsworth Charlie (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Earl Compton (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Not much room start, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Howards Tipple (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Sir Loin 10-1 (8-1) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on strongly, held on well, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Kempsey (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Bentley 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pulled hard, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4l behind Howards Tipple (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Millenium Sun (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Briery Lane (9-1) at Bath 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Thoughtsofstardom 9-2 (8-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Musical Script (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Twinned (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Always prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Howards Tipple (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Fastrac Boy 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden and struggling well over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Mind Alert (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
One Way Ticket 15-2 (8-4) Chased leaders 3f, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, last of 12, 10l behind Smokin Beau (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
The Carpet Man 3-1 (9-4) Broke well, soon outpaced, not clear run over 2f out, hung left from and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Geordie Dancer (9-2) at W'hampton 5f sll (6) pol.
Yurchenko 50-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression and weakened quickly final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Ask Jenny (8-8) at Kempton 5f clm (6) pol.
Prime Recreation 80-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Mr Loire (9-0) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
