prominent until ridden and outpaced final 2f
slowly into stride, behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
started slowly, always towards rear
tracked leader to halfway, stayed on to dispute lead and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
prominent, chased leader 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra and faded towards finish
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to dispute lead and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
took keen hold, always towards rear
in touch, effort 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
The in-form Burhaan is selected ahead of Romany Nights and Divinsky, while Millfield Dream holds fair claims of at least making the frame on these terms. The last named is an old rival of the selection and, as he got no sort of run when he finished down the field at Lingfield earlier in the month, it would be dangerous to judge him on that effort alone. Jerry O'Dwyer gets on well with the Mick Quinlan-trained gelding and a bold bid would not come as a surprise. Divinsky gained an overdue success when dead-heating with tough mare Sweet Pickle at Wolverhampton three weeks ago and has to be respected from just a 2lb higher mark. He goes well here and each-way punters could do worse than nick a share of the odds that are on offer. Romany Nights has been hard to win with in recent times but still retains enough ability to be effective in this company. However, they may all meet their match now that Burhaan has got his act together and, as he is still dangerously well handicapped, the mount of Joe Fanning is fancied to land his second victory of the month today.
No Time (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced halfway, late headway final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Turn On The Style (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Lake Hero 16-1 (8-12) Steady start, held up in rear, ran wide into straight 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 6l behind Sun Catcher (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Romany Nights (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Louphole (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (5) pol.
Dvinsky (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, all out, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol deadheating with Sweet Pickle (8-8), 8 ran.
Mistral Sky 10-1 (8-11) Held up in rear until late headway final furlong, 9th of 13, 3l behind Danetime Lord (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Millfields Dreams 9-2 (9-7) Dropped in from wide draw, held up last, no room from 2f out, finished full of running but never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Burhaan (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Kempsey 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden halfway, led 2f out and wide straight, headed over 1f out, chased winner but held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind George The Second (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Burhaan (IRE) 4-1fav (8-8) Well placed behind leaders, effort 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Celtic Thunder (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
