chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, staying on same pace when short of room closing stages
with leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, hung right under pressure closing stages, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, soon pressed, strongly challenged from 2f out, headed post
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
in touch, headway over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Rising Sunshine finished ahead of Soaring Spirits when third here earlier in the month but the latter is better off at the weights with Locommotion for an earlier defeat over track and trip. LAST WORD is also weighted to reverse November’s form here with Locommotion and ,given that was her only start of last year, Joseph Tuite’s filly is taken to do so with plenty of scope for improvement. Black Truffle won over 6f at Chelmsford last month but Free Talkin is less exposed and has the beating of Dark Freedom on latest running here.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Spare Parts (10-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Last Word 33-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 5f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 8th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Loveatfirstsight (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Locommotion 9-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracking leader, every chance throughout final furlong, led post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Soaring Spirits (9-7) by ns, 14 ran.
Black Truffle (FR) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Good Business (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Evanescent (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Luna Magic (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Paco Filly 250-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Morning Has Broken (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Encapsulated 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hidden Stash (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Rising Sunshine (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Spare Parts (10-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
General Gerrard 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Pulsating (10-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Take This Waltz 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Spare Parts (10-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dark Freedom (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Short of room leaving stalls, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 8l behind Bezos (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Free Talkin 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bezos (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (6) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Royale 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, no impression on winner, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Spare Parts (9-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
