steadied start, settled in rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish
steadied start, settled towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, held on
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and effort to dispute lead 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders
towards rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, ran on nearest finish
led until headed just inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Nonrunner
Although he has never won here, Million Percent has run some good races over course and distance in defeat, and we take him to score, from General Feeling, Hadath and Louphole. All the selection's wins have come on fast ground turf over six furlongs, but he has been far from disgraced on the polytrack at both Wolverhampton and here. His last start over course and distance was in July and if he reproduced that effort this time he would have a decent chance, and we will take a chance on him. General Feeling has to shoulder topweight and is 9lb higher than when winning over c&d last month. The weight had him anchored at Southwell last time, but back on this faster ground we expect a better effort. Hadath will be popular after his neck win over 7f here last week, but this looks tougher, while Louphole will be better for the return to 6f here at Lingfield, though the minimum trip still looks to be his best, and we are happy to stick with Million Percent to score.
General Feeling (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 14, 20l behind Pinchbeck (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Franksalot (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hey Presto (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Louphole 9-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Will He Wish (9-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Madrasee 9-2 (8-7) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tiviski (8-7) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol.
Doctor's Cave 28-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 8l behind Mystic Man (9-3) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol.
Million Percent 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Harry Up (11-0) at W'hampton 6f amt hcp (5) pol.
Hadath (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, headway inside final 2f, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Kallista's Pride (9-1) by a nk, 13 ran.
Easy Feeling (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Behind final 4f, 10th of 12, 12l behind General Feeling (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Music Teacher 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, still plenty to do inside final 2f, stayed on, 9th of 13, 4l behind Hadath (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Manic 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, every chance 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Hadath (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Behind, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 4l behind Leah's Pride (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stk (7) pol.
Sweet Pickle 15-8 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Owed (9-4) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs.