held up in rear, good headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out final furlong
keen, close up on inner, chased leading pair, going well just inside final 2f, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, led just inside final 2f, headed 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led, hard ridden, hung left, hit rail and lost action just inside final 2f, soon headed, weakened quickly
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out
behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up in rear, some late headway but never near leaders
pulled hard, went prominent over 7f out until weakened quickly 3f out
Welsh Wind is versatile as regards to trip and can follow up a recent victory over a mile here, Barton Sands and Bishops Finger appear to be the main dangers. Michael Wigham's seven-year-old was contesting a seller for the first time when showing tremendous courage to out point Rowan Pursuit. This event if anything is less competitive so we expect another bold showing. Bishop's Finger finished fourth to today's rival Barton Sands over course and distance earlier this month going down by just over two lengths. He enjoys a five pound turnaround in the weights this afternoon and so it should very close between them, but both should be vying for some place money. Meanwhile Smith N Alan Oils is in good heart at the moment and is certainly in with a chance on official ratings, although the trip would be a bit of a worry. Best of the others may be Bulawayo, but in quite an open event Welsh wind gets a narrow vote.
Barton Sands (IRE) 10-1 In touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon weakened, beaten when clipped heels over 1f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Gingko at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) pol.
Welsh Wind (IRE) 9-2 Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rowan Pursuit at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
Bishops Finger 33-1 Dwelt and behind, hard driven 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Barton Sands at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
Bulawayo 16-1 Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Arctic Burst at Lingfield 6f stk (H5) pol.
Raheel (IRE) 8-1 Dwelt, towards rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3l behind Zaffeu at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (F4) pol.
Street Games 66-1 Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Regency Red at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol.
Wilom (GER) 25-1 Led to 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Tasneef at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (H5) pol in Dec.
Platinum Pirate 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 25l behind Fiveoclock Express at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (F4) pol in Jan.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 3-1fav Behind, headway 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, one pace afterwards, 6th of 12, 2l behind Welsh Wind at Lingfield 1m sll (G4) pol.
Must Be So 66-1 Behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 9th of 11, 6l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol.
Stagecoach Ruby 14-1 Pulled hard, led after 4f and soon clear, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, 13th of 14, 25l behind La Gitana at Lingfield 1m 5f app stk (H5) pol.
Smith N Allan Oils 6-1 Held up in rear, effort 2f out, shaken up and kept on inside final furlong but no impression, 4th of 11, 4l behind Katiypour at Lingfield 7f clm (F4) pol.
