steadied in touch, sustained run on outer final furlong, taken up to lead final 50 yards, cleverly
prominent, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
pressed leader until weakened rapidly over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
slowly away and lost 8 lengths, not recover
led, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra towards finish
held up in mid-division, ridden when not much room inside final 3f, never dangerous after
slowly into stride and always behind
keen hold, in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
keen hold, steadied in touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Most of these are old rivals but it will not be surprising to see Bahiano prevail over King's Caprice and Lygetton Lad in a race that looks set to go right down to the wire. Red Spell also has to be respected after his deserved victory here last week but he faces a stiff test on these terms. He now needs everything to drop just right for him. Wyatt Earp is yet another with a feasible chance at the weights but he has something to prove over a mile and be best watched in this company. Lygetton lad is already a multiple winner and is dropping to a favourable mark just now. However, he has struggled to get his head in front for the best part of a year and may need a little more assistance from the assessor before he becomes a solid betting proportion. King's Caprice is in good heart and appears ready for a crack at this trip. However, his knack of finding one more determined is a little frustrating and he is not for the feint hearted. Therefore, it can be more profitable to give Bahiano another chance, as he has consistently run well under big weights and is long overdue some further success. The booking of Kevin Darley is a big plus for his claims today.
Red Spell (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, driven to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol beating King's Caprice (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bahiano (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Behind, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Cimyla (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Psychiatrist 16-1 (8-9) In touch, hampered 5f out, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Red Spell (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
King's Caprice 8-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Red Spell (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
San Antonio 16-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 3f out, still every chance, driven and unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Fromsong (8-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (4) pol in Oct.
Wyatt Earp (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Goodenough Mover (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Vicious Warrior 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, nk behind Obrigado (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lygeton Lad 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, effort and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Red Spell (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
