held up 3rd, switched right to outer halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, eased close home
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, rallied strongly near finish, just failed
GANYMEDE (NAP) has picked up a penalty for beating Dr Red Eye a length-and-a-half here last week but is the less exposed of the pair and may well be good enough to defy the extra and enhance an already decent strike rate over this trip. Jonnie Skull is also penalised for winning a weak contest at Wolverhampton earlier this month and couldn't cope at Chelmsford last week. Gigawatt has been beaten twice off today's mark at Lingfield since winning at Wolverhampton in February.
Ganymede 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Dr Red Eye (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dr Red Eye 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and presse dover 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ganymede (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Took keen hold tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden edged left and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Putin (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Gigawatt 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Smidgen (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
