soon in touch, headway to lead over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, driven over 4f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, weakened 3f out
mid-division, driven and headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 3f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led after 2f, headed 8f out, chased leaders, under pressure 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
staedied start, held up, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, chased leaders approaching final furlong, nearest finish
held up, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Most of these would be happier with a few hurdles in the way, so with that in mind, DOUBLY GUEST is easily the most appealing option. He is fancied to outstay Warrior Conquest and Mohawk Star. The last named has a better record on the All-Weather track at Kempton than he does on Lingfield's turf course, so needs to be at his very best this evening. Still, he did run encouraging race over course and distance 10 days ago and is no forlorn hope at this level. Warrior Conquest is bred to be suited by a test of stamina and shaped up nicely when tried over two miles at Kempton at the start of this month. The four-year-old is open to more improvement and is one to seriously monitor in the betting. Star Of Pompey and Royal Premier have similar profiles, so should also be noted with interest. However, Doubly Guest - runner up in a Grade 2 hurdle earlier this year - is the best prospect on show. A former inmate of Nicky Henderson's, the five-year-old has recently moved across Lambourn to Barry Hills' yard at Farringdon Place - a move which is expected to provide an instant return if Doubly Guest runs to his true capabilities tonight.
Doubly Guest 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, driven and headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sweetheart (9-10) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Warrior Conquest 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, challenging from 2f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Isabelonabicycle (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Shy 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Rare Ruby (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 4f out, went 3rd 2f out, plugged on into 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Swordsman (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Star of Pompey 3-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 8f out, headed 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Brave Bugsy (8-5) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Letham Island (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In touch, reminders over 8f out, driven 7f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 33l behind Victory Quest (9-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) fbs in Dec '07.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In touch, went 2nd 4f out, hung left 2f out when getting outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Black Or Red (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Trempari 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 13l behind Saxona (8-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd.
Follow The Dream 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Dot's Delight (8-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Silver Surprise 28-1 (8-5) Chased winner until 12f out, stayed in 3rd until outpaced over 2f out, rallied under pressure to regain 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Starstruck Peter (9-2) at Folkestone 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Most Definitely (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, 7th of 8, 35l behind Dishdasha (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Royal Premier (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, no impression from well over 3f out, 4th of 9, 21l behind No Rules (9-2) at Doncaster 2m (6) gs.
Fixation 33-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, close up, not handled downhill gradient into straight, driven 3f out and soon weakened, 5th of 7, 17l behind Swordsman (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
