led for over 2f, stayed prominent, switched right off rail over 1f out, keeping on when squeezed out and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover
held up 5th, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed narrowly well inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just outpaced by winner final strides
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
steadied start, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
Prince Of Medina won here over shorter than this at the weekend and looks capable of following up under a penalty over this slightly longer trip, while Little Richard is respected and Capitalise can also go well. The selection was, as expected, staying on strongly at the end of a mile-and-a-half, so this extra furlong will be very much in his favour and although tougher with a penalty he can get home. Little Richard loves Wolverhampton but he has won here once over two miles. However, he tends to struggle off this sort of mark and that combined with his preference for the Midlands track means he is opposable. Capitalise is going to need every yard of this trip and definitely wants a truly run contest. He has some ability but is a bit one paced when the tap is turned on and that will probably again prove his problem. Berry Hill Lass is a potential improver for this step up in trip but she will need to show a fair bit more than she did last time to figure, Bienheureux is dropping back to a handy mark and trip and track suit, so he is not one to write off completely, but Prince Of Medina can land this weak contest.
Little Richard (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Mixing (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Bienheureux 14-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Schinken Otto (10-11) at Kempton 1m 3f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Berry Hill Lass (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, lost place over 2f out, soon in rear, last of 5, 7l behind Just Intersky (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Capitalise (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up, steady headway from over 5f out to chase leaders, hung left and no extra, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prince of Medina 3-1 (8-8) Chased clear leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol beating Ndola (8-13) by 1l, 6 ran.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 8l behind Champagne Shadow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol.
Only Hope 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt in rear, effort when hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 2l behind Prince of Medina (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
