pulled hard, soon with leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear, weakened over 3f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden, every chance approaching 2f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 2f out
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Twilight Avenger, Mr Rigsby and Tamagin and the tentative vote is given to Twilight Avenger. The selection has been in fair form of late without winning but a reproduction of his latest fourth behind Ballet Pacifica sets a fair standard in the context of this race and with the step up in trip in her favour off a light weight she looks the value bet in an open affair. Mr Rigsby rates the main danger on his latest second behind Pretellini but he has only ever won sellers and claimers and he will need to improve to win off this mark in a handicap. Tamagin won well last time out when beating Copstal Breeze. However this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Party Belle hails from a yard in form and was a fair second behind Cablanca Mix last time out he is sure to strip fitter here and he should be closely watched in the market. This is a trappy affair and the market will be very informative but for the winner we return to Twilight Avenger who gets the tentative vote.
Tamagin (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Keen, made all ridden and hung right final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol beating Coastal Breeze (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Rigsby 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ran on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Prettilini (7-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Party Belle 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Casablanca Minx (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Astorygoeswithit 25-1 (9-3) Led until headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 18l behind Casablanca Minx (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Next Ness (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon recovered to chase leaders, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Welsh Dragon (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tallyhobye 12-1 (9-0) Led over 6f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 15l behind Westport (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs.
Drink To Me Only 7-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 13l behind Garlogs (9-4) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Twilight Avenger (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost touch from 2f out, weakened, 4th of 9, 7l behind Ballet Pacifica (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
