not much room start, always in rear
went left start, chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
always in rear
pulled hard, soon chasing winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, unable to get on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
Spirit Of Nguru came up short again at Southwell and drops down in trip with a new combination of headgear. SILKY WILKIE and Tyger Bay have been fighting out finishes at Lingfield over the winter though the latter disappointed last time so the former may edge this having gone close again in a higher grade sprint recently. Strong Power is another dropping down in class having faced a tough task in Listed company latest while The Green Man posted one of his better efforts at Lingfield last month.
Haziym (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Lord Of The Lodge (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Strong Power (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Annaf (9-2) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Silky Wilkie (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) In touch, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, soon joined winner, ran on just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Embour (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Spirit Of Nguru (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tiger Crusade (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Exigency 14-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed turning in, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Smiling Sunflower (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Tolstoy (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, never going pace to get involved, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind May Sonic (9-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Shallow Hal 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Brazen Bolt (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Count Otto (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Pulled hard early, soon steadied into 5th, pushed along and outpaced out wide over 2f out, weakened home turn, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Rattling (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tyger Bay 7-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders on inside, hung left and not pace of leaders inside final furlong, never dangerous after, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Rattling (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
The Green Man (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Rattling (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
