led 1f, remain prominent, ridden to challenge well over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon shaken up, switched right inside final furlong, not able to challenge
held up, keen early, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
in touch, raced keenly, led over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, ran on near finish
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway entering straight, squeezed through to challenge 1f out, ran on
raced keenly, tracked leader 7f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden, headed and hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
headway to go prominent 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
A good handicap and Scamperdale is the marginal preference ahead of Confidentiality and Mataram. Scamperdale accounted for the useful Abbondanza at the track at the beginning of the month in some style and on that evidence, there appeared to be much more to come. A rise of just 3lb should not be enough to stop him. Confidentiality has proved a revelation for the Michael Wigham yard. A six race winning streak commenced off a mark of 48 and the assessor asks her to repeat the task off 82 this afternoon. Mataram seems to do the majority of running at Lingfield Park these days so the market is watched to see if he can show improvement here. Freeloader hasn't been seen since finishing second in the Galway Hurdle. Tufton is a reasonable plater on his day. Pearl makes a debut for Ian Wood having been claimed out of Willie Haggas' yard for ¿14000 in a Kempton claimer. Gloucester switches back to the flat after a couple of sighters over hurdles. Scamperdale might not have finished his winning and it can pay to be with him on this occasion.
Freeloader (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 5l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Confidentiality (IRE) 4-9fav (9-12) Held up, headway well over 1f out, led on bit inside final furlong, shaken up towards finish, cleverly, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Swiper Hill (8-7) by a nk, 7 ran.
Scamperdale 4-1 (8-10) Held up, headway well over 1f out, soon switched right and went 2nd, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Abbondanza (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mataram (USA) 3-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Baylini (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Tufton 14-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Langford (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 22l behind Dustoori (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gloucester 7-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden along and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in Sept beating Little Jimbob (8-13) by a shd, 10 ran.
Pearl (IRE) 4-6fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon prominent, pressed leader over 5f out, led 3f out, joined over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol in Dec beating Soldier Field (8-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
