slightly hampered start, took keen hold, held up in touch, switched to outer 7f out, headway to join leaders over 4f out, chased winner 3f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on, one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on, one pace
keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, some headway and hung right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakening when carried right over 1f out
led early, tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ran on, readily
dwelt in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
raced wide in rear, never a factor
keen in rear, effort when bumped over 1f out, not troubled leaders
Nonrunner
Little Richard's recent C&D win came in a lower grade but he's been placed over a longer trip since, while Filun did better when runner-up at Wolverhampton last Saturday and could figure in the finish. Private Equity has place claims dropping back in distance, but the vote goes to LYTHAM. Seven times a winner at this track, Tony Carroll's charge had today's rivals Camera Shy and Largem behind when runner-up to the progressive Sir Boss over C&D on his penultimate star and looks to be facing a slightly easier task today.
Lytham (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Rezwaan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
No Time For Tears (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 11l behind Musawama (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Private Equity (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 13l behind Gandalf (9-9) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Vinces 6-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Gems (8-9) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Minder 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 2f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Motarjm (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Alternative Choice (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Little Richard (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind War of The Roses (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blazing Buck 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away, rapid headway to chase leader 8f out until over 3f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 14, 16l behind Burnbrake (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Camera Shy (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Kingaroo (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Filun 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, strong challenge and edged left when tried to bite rival horse well inside final furlong, reluntant to lead near finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Blackstone Vegas (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Largem 33-1 (8-10) Steadied start, held up towards rear in steadily run race, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, not pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 7l behind Sir Boss (9-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Our Kes (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in touch on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Barbirolli (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Barbirolli 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outside, headway 8f out, joined leader 6f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Broughtons Paradis (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Now 33-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, not clear run at times in back straight, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 6l behind Addikt (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
