made all, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well
with winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
behind, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
speed over 4f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Resplendent Glory has a fitness edge on the field, and can beat Nota Bene and Crosspeace. The Terry Mills trained colt has landed two Lingfield events in good style. The most recent was a very competitive handicap where he showed great determination to beat Francis Cadell by a head. The runner up went on to finish second in the valuable Spring cup, so the form is rock solid. Nota Bene progressed well last season, culminating in a victory in a valuable conditions race here. He is expected to make even greater strides this season and looks a banker for some place money. Crosspeace managed a couple of victories last season, the latest in a handicap at Doncaster. The stable is in top form so has to be a danger to all. Best of the others could be Michael Stoute's Hornpipe, but with fitness guaranteed, Resplendent Glory is the pick today.
Nota Bene 7-1 Raced centre, prominent, every chance from 2f out, hung right and led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo & 3yo stk (C1) sft in Oct beating Word Perfect by a nk, 11 ran.
Ingleton 15-8fav Chased leader, challenged from over 1f out, driven to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (C2) sft in Oct beating Our Fugitive by a nk, 14 ran.
Crosspeace (IRE) 5-1 Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (C1) sft in Oct beating Top The Charts by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Intoxicating 5-2 In touch, ridden approaching 2f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Johnny Jumpup at Salisbury 6f nov aut stk (F) gs in Jul.
Transaction (IRE) 10-1 Prominent 3f, last of 15, 20l behind Tagula Sunrise at Haydock 6f 2yo hcp (C1) hvy in Sept.
Resplendent Glory (IRE) 13-8jt-fav Made virtually all, hard pressed and edged right inside final furlong, held on gamely near finish, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Jan beating Francis Cadell by a hd, 8 ran.
Wise Owl 9-2fav Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 14th of 15, 19l behind Ingleton at York 6f 2yo hcp (C2) gd in Oct.
Hornpipe 13-8fav Went left start, soon with leader, led over 4f out, clear halfway, easily, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (D) gf in Jun beating Gavioli by 5l, 7 ran.
Pitch Up (IRE) 50-1 Chased leaders over 3f, last of 11, 8l behind Castelletto at Newmarket 5f 2yo Grp 3 (A1) sft in Oct.
Grand Show 7-4fav Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov beating Latin Express by 2l, 12 ran.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 6-1 Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct beating Auwitesweetheart by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
