tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division when saddle slipped after 2f, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden when edged right 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind, driven along halfway, headway on inner over 1f out, staying on final furlong when not much room close home
towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
Shadow Jumper, Soft Focus and Winning Pleasure look poised to fight this out at the finish with the vote given to Shadow Jumper. The selection is holding his form well and he is chasing the hat-trick today. He won well last time over this course and distance when beating Soba Jones and in his current rich vein of form he looks the one to be with. Soft Focus did not have much luck in running at Lingfield last time so may be worth another chance today, but he is difficult to win with and for that reason we will oppose him today. Winning Pleasure won a seller over this course and distance last time although he has more on his plate today, the form of that race has worked out well. Majik hinted at a return to form last time out and is another to consider, but for the winner we are happy to return to the in-form Shadow Jumper.
Misaro (GER) 4-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong until headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Rampage (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Alpaga Le Jomage (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Majestical (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Owed 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Cummiskey (9-8) at Southwell 6f stk (2) fbs.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) In touch, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan beating Soba Jones (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Up Tempo (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Mid-division, chased along halfway, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 10l behind Pieter Brueghel (9-6) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Majik 11-10fav (9-1) In rear, headway 2f out, every chance inside last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Winning Pleasure (9-5) at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs.
Winning Pleasure (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 6f sll (6) fbs beating Majik (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Soft Focus (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Held up, headway when not clear run final furlong, switched and ran on well, 4th of 11, 1l behind Shirley Oaks (8-4) at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol.