raced wide in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, kept on to 3rd over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders and hung right over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until 2f out, weakened soon after
in touch on inside, weakened inside final 2f
in touch on outside, headway to 2nd 2f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, idled and headed close home
soon led, clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader until 3f out, soon weakened
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
STORM RUNNER was completing a hat-trick when scoring at Lingfield yesterday. He only does just enough to score and, after another narrow-margin victory, George Margarson's charge may not have finished winning yet. Shaunas Spirit and Granny Anne have already fallen victim to the selection so Having A Ball could prove a bigger threat as he's been in better form at this track of late. Deslaya also has claims on her recent placed form at Wolverhampton and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Having A Ball 15-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cut And Thrust (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Days In May (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Hurricane Hymnbook (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Karate (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eastward Ho (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Granny Anne (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Storm Runner (8-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Divine Rule (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) In touch, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind King's Colour (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f Selling Stakes (0-70) (3yo+) (6) pol.
Very Well Red 10-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 8th of 11, 14l behind Spacecraft (8-7) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Deslaya (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Held up in touch and keen, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Join Up (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Confide In Me 50-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and hampered, last of 7, 35l behind Scary Movie (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Warbond 20-1 (9-0) Chased clear leader over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 30l behind Shirataki (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Shaunas Spirit (IRE) 10-3fav (8-9) In touch, went 2nd over 3f out, going well 2f out, ridden and found very little over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3l behind Shirataki (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Like A Boy 7-1 (8-4) Pushed along towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Mataajir (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Sovento (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Our Princess Ellie (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 9l behind Gold Tobougg (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Storm Runner (IRE) 10-3fav (8-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol beating Ereka (8-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
