chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind and struggling over 2f out
raced wide, always towards rear, never on terms
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on to chase winner final furlong, no impression
steady start, held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, wide into straight 2f out, not pace to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, behind, some headway in to mid division 3f out, weakened from 2f out
with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, quick and clear inside final furlong and ridden out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
led narrowly until headed over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, always towards rear, never a factor
An open handicap where even Mystic Meg would have trouble finding the winner. However, the shortlist consists of Inwaan, Rainbow Bay, Miswadah and Charlie Delta, and the narrow vote goes to Miswadah. The selection was a bitter disappointment last time out when returned to the turf. She is yet to run a half-decent race on grass but she was starting to look vaguely progressive on the all-weather before that and now returned to the scene of her only triumph, she looks worth chancing today. Although an extra furlong seems to suit best, if she can gain a decent early position she may be hard to peg back. Rainbow Bay bounced back to form with a win last time out at Catterick, a repeat of which would see him go close today. Inwaan is yet to get off the mark but Paul Webber's maiden has a good draw today for her first crack at Lingfield. Charlie Delta is exposed but has been in fair form of late in bad races so gets a mention, however Miswadah is given another chance to get back on the winning trail.
Charlie Delta 11-2 (9-2) Behind, ridden, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Middle Eastern (8-8) at Southwell 7f app hcp (6) fbs.
Jayanjay 16-1 (8-8) Raced on outside, held up, ridden and no impression final 2f, 9th of 12, 4l behind Rowe Park (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mambazo 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 7l behind Came Back (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Stand's side, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Namir (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Inwaan (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Misaro (9-7) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Miswadah (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Exponential (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Rainbow Bay 5-6fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Catterick 6f app clm (6) gf beating Cape Sydney (9-2) by 3l, 11 ran.
Dasheena 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner final 2f, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
