took keen hold, tracked winner on inner, effort and chased winner over 1f out, always held inside final furlong
made all, led and kept steady pace, quicken well over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, asserted under pressure inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, never dangerous
took keen hold, in touch 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
started slowly, in touch to over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked winner on outer, pressed winner 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, kept on one pace
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, struggling when weakened over 2f out
Safari Sundowner won in the style of an improving sort last time in what was a hotly contested Lingfield handicap. That success was a major improvement on what was previously displayed and the mandatory 6lb penalty may not be enough to prevent him posting win number two. Forbidden is the obvious danger to the selection. Second behind the progressive Justcallmehandsome last time out, he may be vulnerable should a strong early pace not exist. Shouldntbethere could provide value at bigger prices based on an unlucky second over course and distance in November of last year. Again a strong pace should assist his claims but Safari Sundowner appears a progressive sort and will be hard to beat.
Convivial Spirit 3-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ever Cheerful (8-11) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Dawson Creek (9-0) by a nk, 11 ran.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, headway and effort well over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Satyricon (9-6) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Jan.
Coloso 33-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, ran on towards finish, 6th of 10, 13l behind King of Dixie (9-11) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Started slowly, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 12, 4l behind Blacktoft (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Forbidden (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leader 2f, remained prominent, kept on inside furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Justcallmehandsome (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Royal Embrace 4-1fav (8-10) Broke well, soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Xpres Maite (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
