towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, went 4th home turn, every chance jumping 2 out, soon ridden and ran on one pace
prominent on outer, pushed along home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, ridden and led bypassed final flight, kept on
disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden before bypassed last, tired quickly run-in
mid-division, smooth headway on inner into 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed bypassed final flight, no extra run-in
handy, pushed along and dropped away home turn, pulled up 2 out
in rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off
disputed lead, headed and remained close up 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly before next
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon well behind
in touch on outer, pushed along after 3 out and no response, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost ground after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Partnered for the first time by title-chasing Sean Bowen, HERAKLES WESTWOOD was a comfortable winner in this grade at Lingfield and may be able to overcome a 9lb rise in the ratings. Talimar Pearl is 4lb higher than when second again at Warwick in May while Bertie B has become disappointing over timber. Inspector Lynley has only placed once in 10 career starts but is fitted with cheekpieces today.
Bertie B 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 27l behind Charles St (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 4-1 (11-13) Close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, led flat, ran on, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Hi Riko (11-2) by 4l, 13 ran.
Bombay Sapphire (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced and lost place on inside after 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Talimar Pearl (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind William Of York (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
The Cox Express 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place before 5th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Secret Squirrel (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ipso Falco (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slow jump 1st, towards rear next and cajoled along, not fluent 6th and pushed along, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Apologise (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Letmetellusomethin 125-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 10th of 12, dist behind Personal Ambition (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Fortuitous Favour (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, dist behind Matterhorn (11-9) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Inspector Lynley 9-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and headed turning in, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened last, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Top Cloud (10-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Crookbarrow 125-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, reminders 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
