tracked leaders and keen, lost place over 2f out
steadied start, held up, never dangerous
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
held up, weakened 2f out
held up, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden inside final furlong, driven out
held up mid-division, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up and keen, weakened well over 1f out
GREYSTOKE PRINCE is marginally preferred to Josiah Bartlett and Party In The Park. The selection stuck on well over an inadequate six furlongs last time out and with an extra furlong likely to play to his strengths, we are hopeful that he can give us a good run for our money at the likely odds. Josiah Bartlett has won off a 7lb higher mark at Lingfield last year so he is potentially well handicapped this afternoon. Party In The Park has placed four times in his last five contests. He still searches for that illusive first win on an artificial surface. Admirals Way has not run for almost nine months so a check of the market is advised. Know No Fear was rated in the mid-70s when trained by Derek Shaw and is now some way lower in the ratings with Alastair Lidderdale. Makshoof had shown ability for Kevin Ryan but has to reverse form with Tamino on their last meeting. Dicey Affair represents a yard that are expert in landing gambles and it would be no surprise to see them attempting such a move this afternoon. Strategic Mover is far from the most consistent of creatures but he seemed to appreciate the switch from middle distances down to sprinting. Not a race to mull over for too long.
Admirals Way 16-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 13, 11l behind Having A Ball (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Know No Fear 200-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 14l behind Dohasa (9-2) at Kempton 7f listed stks (1) pol in Dec.
Party In The Park 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lunar Limelight (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Strategic Mover (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced in last place, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under strong pressure towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Valentino Swing (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Makshoof (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Jockey removed blindfold after stalls opened, slowly away, held up in rear, kept on towards finish, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5l behind Tamino (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Greystoke Prince 6-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, no reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tamino (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Tamino (IRE) 9-2fav (8-13) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bold Rose (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Josiah Bartlett (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on well final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Orangeleg (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Dec.
Black Draft 100-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, hanging right from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Kingsgate Castle (9-0) at Kempton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Dec.
Divine White 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Angle Of Attack (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (7) fbs in Dec.
Mickys Mate 125-1 (9-4) Always behind, 9th of 13, 15l behind Chocolicious (8-6) at Redcar 6f All clm stks (6) gf in Apr.
