pulled hard behind, ridden and hanging left well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
held up behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, going well over 1f out, soon led, drew clear inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer to chase leaders over 4f out, joined leader 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed well over 3f out, stayed prominent until weakened inside final 2f
tracked leader over 6f out, led well over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, joined 2f out, headed and no extra just over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish
slowly into stride, raced wide in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a factor
took keen hold, led 1f, tracked leader to over 6f out, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Blackmail is preferred to Christmas Truce and Diamonds And Dust. The selection is arguably better over slightly further than this but he beat Christmas Truce last time out and with a more true run race likely, we can envisage that this form will be upheld. Christmas Truce did not do a lot wrong on the day. A record of 1 win from 20 on the all-weather is more than just a little offputting. Diamonds And Dust was heavily punted in a similar affair before finishing stone cold last. It is only hoped that there was something amiss. Linda's Colin has far from convinced over this trip and is watched in the market for any signs of confidence. Gold Guest hails from a yard that have done well at this level in the past whilst Kalatime would have chances if reproducing any of the form that he showed when with Andrew Balding. The remainder look unlikely to attract any claims. Blackmail is far from the most consistent of individuals but he has less negatives than most and is accordingly nominated.
Linda's Colin (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not clear run, switched left, not quicken, 5th of 6, 2l behind Just Bond (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Diamonds And Dust 7-2fav (9-10) Always towards rear, last of 13, 49l behind Top Mark (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol in Dec.
Blackmail (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, edged right final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Dec beating Christmas Truce (8-7) by a hd, 7 ran.
Kalatime (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 14, 5l behind One Night In Paris (9-1) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (6) pol.
Christmas Truce (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, 5th of 6, 16l behind Ciccone (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Pilot 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Danzare (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Gold Guest 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, modest progress final 2f, never a factor, 5th of 8, 14l behind King of Music (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f sll (6) pol.
Beautiful Mover (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, soon ridden along, some late progress, 7th of 13, 12l behind Time To Regret (9-0) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Mademoiselle 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 24l behind Kick And Prance (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in Oct.
