mid-division, effort and wide into straight 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
bumped start, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
led early, tracked leader over 3f out, led again over 1f out, ridden out
outpaced, ridden halfway, wide into straight 2f out, never a factor
hampered start, in rear, never a factor
mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
went right start, always in rear
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
bumped start, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
GREEN VELVET gets the narrow vote ahead of Waterloo Dock and Ask Jenny in this handicap. The selection has been a model of consistency in his career to date. He is the winner of two races and has been placed countless of times. His latest effort at Lingfield in December was a fair one after finishing second to Divine Force. He goes well fresh and is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Waterloo Dock is two pounds higher since winning at this venue last time out. Connections have applied first time visors to their charge to try and enhance his chances and he is another that should be added to the short list with conditions in his favour. Ask Jenny landed back to back races over course and distance in the winter but has been well held since. She comes here after having a short break so she will be fresh but the handicapper may have where he wants him for the time being. Green Velvet is the form horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Leftontheshelf (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Orange Pip (9-4) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Mar.
Green Velvet 8-1 (9-4) Close up, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Divine Force (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
The Geester 11-4fav (8-13) Led, steady pace, kicked on 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Applause (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Welcome Approach (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-63 (6) pol in Dec.
Bobs Dreamflight 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 4l behind Sir Geoffrey (8-13) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Waterloo Dock 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden clear over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar beating Billberry (9-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) In rear, soon pushed along and outpaced, last 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol in Feb beating Sir Edwin Landseer (9-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Don Pele (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Muktasb (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Monte Major (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Equinity 12-1 (8-8) Held up, good headway on outer 2f out, led and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Guildenstern (9-1) by hd, 10 ran.
Muktasb (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders over 4f out, led 1f out, ridden edged right and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Charles Darwin (9-4) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Blessed Place 14-1 (8-1) Led, raced slightly wide, ridden and edged right from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5l behind Royal Intruder (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
