in touch, ridden 2f out, no headway, soon weakened
made all, led, pressed 1f out, stayed on gamely, edged right well inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader on inner to over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace
tracked leader on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish
always last, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous final 2f
held up in touch, chased leaders and hanging left over 1f out, slightly checked, kept on to take 2nd near finish, not reached winner
THEATRE STREET is fancied to take centre stage although Quick Single is progressing well and Flamsteed should prove capable of better. Jeremy Noseda has made a good start to 2009 with six winners from fourteen runners and it will be disappointing if there isn't more to come from this daughter of Invincible Spirit. She finished just under a length behind Comadoir when in receipt of 5lbs on her penultimate start and did carry her head a little high but we're inclined to put that down to inexperience and expect her to improve for the step back up in trip. Comadoir has an obvious chance on that form line whilst Quick Single appears to have been revitalised by a change of yard and is going from strength to strength. Flamsteed converted a penalty kick on his latest start but that may have boosted his confidence and he could be progressive. The Winged Assasin was a length in front of Mick Quinn's runner off levels on debut for his current yard whilst Vegas Baby and Smokey Ryder are more exposed but couldn't be ruled out. This is a tight knit handicap but Theatre Street may have enough improvement in her to steal the scene.
Vegas Baby (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not far away, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never a danger, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Five Star Junior (9-5) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Smokey Ryder 2-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, not quickened ,1 pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Five Star Junior (8-10) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Comadoir (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Love You Louis (8-13) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Theatre Street (IRE) 8-15fav (8-12) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Under Review (9-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Quick Single (USA) 10-3 (8-11) Led 1f, soon in rear, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, driven clear, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Raimond Ridge (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Flamsteed (IRE) 2-9fav (8-13) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, soon led, pushed clear, comfortbaly, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol beating Wicksy Creek (9-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Winged Assasin (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, switched right to outside entering final furlong, stayed on well and closed on winner near finish, 2nd of 8, hd behind Auld Arty (8-10) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
