in touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, no extra when caught final strides
held up and always towards rear
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression until ran on strongly inside final furlong, led final strides
led until 2f out, pressed leader, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
behind, headway on rails 3f out, soon switched left, staying on when not clear run well inside final furlong
held up, not clear run on rails, switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders until weakened over 1f out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, lost position 3f out, not clear run 2f out, not a danger after
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled leaders
Once again, this is competitive with Blue Lullaby getting the nod ahead of Ali Bruce, Dr Synn, Morgan Lewis and Samuel Charles. Blue Lullaby is on the up, as her Brighton win and Bath second this month testify. Maybe a mile slightly stretched her last time and, back at today's trip, she might be worth another chance. Ali Bruce comes here in very good heart and, with his ability to handle switchback tracks not in doubt, he can go well. Dr Synn's best hour to date has come here, over six furlongs, and he too looks set to be competitive. Morgan Lewis looked promising last season and is gradually coming to hand, so he too can be considered, while course and distance winner Omaha City is always likely to go well at a track he clearly likes. Samuel Charles keeps knocking at the door and, based on last year's form, would hold a solid shout, while Vindication looked more like his old self last time, but it's nearly two years since he won. Overall, though, Blue Lullaby gets the call.
Ali Bruce 6-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gs beating Ela Paparouna (8-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Charlie Bear 22-1 (10-7) Prominent far side, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 11l behind Wychbury (10-4) at Chepstow 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gd.
Dr Synn 5-1 (9-7) Pulled early in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Taminoula (9-1) at Salisbury 7f app hcp (5) gf.
Hazewind 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 9l behind Out For A Stroll (8-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd.
Morgan Lewis (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Keen hold and held up behind leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Digital (9-0) at Windsor 6f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
Omaha City (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Danielle's Lad (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Samuel Charles 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, hung left from over 1f out and ran on, 2nd of 10, shd behind Regal Dream (8-10) at W'hampton 7f stk 0-70 (5) pol.
Blue Lullaby (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Della Salute (9-1) at Bath 1m fll hcp (5) frm.
Go Go Girl 11-2 (8-12) Raced stands' side, behind, ridden, headway 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 5l behind Party Princess (8-1) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (5) gd.
Physical (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 14, 30l behind Bold Diktator (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Blue Line 33-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on well from 1f out, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Cross My Mind (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Logsdail 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 16, 10l behind Mine Behind (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd.
Vindication 10-1 (9-5) Race stand's side, prominent, pressed winner over 2f out until no extra entering final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Border Edge (9-5) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd.
