close up until lost place over 3f out
tracked leaders to over 2f out, not clear run on rails over 1f out, eased final furlong
started slowly, towards rear, hard driven 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway 2f out, stayed on steadily to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, chased leaders 2f out, soon weakened, beaten when clipped heels over 1f out
held up, steady headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort under pressure 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
took keen hold behind, in touch 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace
held up and behind, headway on inside 2f out, kept on, not reach leaders
led to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
never better than mid-division
Sir Haydn is taken to follow up his recent victory at the expense of Burgundy, Barton Sands and Western Roots, with Lara Falana worth a mention as well. This appears to be the the most competitive race of the day on paper, and one in which Sir Haydn can benefit from the assistance of Eddie Ahern in the saddle. The Irishman was on board 11 days ago when the five-year-old held on well to withstand the late charge of Western Roots, and although the latter is marginally better off at the weights this time, the feeling is that he will again find the line coming too soon. In addition Sir Haydn should hold Barton Sands who was back in fifth, but he too has run right up to his form since and should be in at the finish along with Burgundy who in turn meets him on better terms than when just behind Andrew Reid's inmate four days ago. Lara Falana folded up in the closing stages when beaten by Plausabelle over a mile here eight days ago and is back over her best trip so is another to enter calculations, but for the winner we side with Sir Haydn who can shrug off a small rise in the weights.
Burgundy 12-1 Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outside 2f out, strong run final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) std.
Gingko 12-1 In touch, ridden to press leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Violin Player at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Barton Sands (IRE) 14-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Fisby at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (E3) std.
Sir Haydn 3-1fav Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and led approaching 1f out, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol beating Western Roots by a hd, 13 ran.
Millenio (GER) 20-1 Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Double M at Lingfield 7f hcp (E3) pol in Jan.
Western Roots 8-1 Held up in rear, headway and wide over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, hd behind Sir Haydn at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
Lara Falana 9-1 Keen hold, prominent on inside, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Plausabelle at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (E3) pol.
King of Music (USA) 12-1 Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sir Haydn at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (E3) pol.
