chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, not clear run briefly over 1f out, shaken up and never near leaders after
led to over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f
slowly away, soon ridden along in rear, stayed on outside from over 1f out, no danger
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong to take 2nd final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, raced wide and held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd final 75 yards
pulled hard, held up in touch, hard ridden 2f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, under pressure and no chance final 2f
chased leader to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out
took keen hold, raced wide, held up, good headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
Samson Quest has been knocking on the door recently and can return to winning ways, Lowestoft Playboy and Hand Chime may prove best of the others. The selection hasn't been beaten far by too very good yardsticks this month, Burnly Al and Barton Sands. Both events were over course and distance and from a decent draw today he looks the one to beat. Lowestoft Playboy ran his best race for along time when finishing second to Border Edge, also over course and distance. With further progress expected he will be hard to keep out of the money. Hand Chime can also be given a squeak on the pick of his form and the booking of Mr Ahern catches the eye. The other one we would consider for each-way purposes is Captain Darling, but our idea of the winner is Samson Quest.
Salinger (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden and beaten over 3f out, 11th of 13, 7l behind Young Mick (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Samson Quest 4-1fav (9-1) Started slowly, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ran on strongly, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Burnley Al (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Hand Chime 25-1 (8-1) Held up, kept on under pressure final furlong, but no danger, 6th of 13, 2l behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Chorus Beauty 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong, last of 13, well behind Connotation (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Dec.
King of Music (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 12l behind Night Warrior (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Lowestoft Playboy 10-1 (8-8) In touch, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside last, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Border Edge (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Rowan Warning 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Devil's Island (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Physical (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, hung right on bend from 2f out and soon behind, last of 12, 11l behind Kallista's Pride (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Captain Darling (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Arnie de Burgh (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Overjoy Way 50-1 (8-13) Held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 7l behind Middle Eastern (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec.
Ballycroy Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Always in rear, last of 7, 12l behind Dispol Isle (8-13) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.
Fajr (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Elizabethan Age (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
