slowly into stride, mid-division, effort on inside approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra near finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on close home
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway approaching final furlong, no impression near finish
pulled hard in rear, short of room 4f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
with leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, keen, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
Beamsley Beacon has had seconditis but can come good at the expense of Vlasta Weiner, Midmaar, Laurel Dawn and Arctic Burst. There are quite a few in with chances here, but Beamsley Beacon is worth persevering with in the hope that he can finally go one better than of late. Michael Dods sends him all the way down from Darlington in the belief that he can get the losses back after his exploits at the two other all-weather venues. This will be his first visit to Lingfield and if he can get out handy from stall two, he should be up there battling at the finish. Vlasta Weiner scored over seven furlongs at Wolverhampton before finding the drop back to the minimum a hindrance at Southwell last time. The step back up should therefore suit and he will be a danger. Midmaar was successful over six furlongs in France in 2003 and showed his first form since when beaten only a short-head by Zinging over seven furlongs here 26 days ago. That was his first outing in five months and so he must be on the short-list as well. Laurel Dawn is very experienced but does not win too often these days, while Master Rattle has a long absence to overcome. For the winner we return to the luckless Beamsley Beacon.
Arctic Burst (USA) 11-4 Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind He's A Rocket at W'hampton 5f stk (H5) pol.
Beamsley Beacon 4-1fav Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, soon no impression, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bella Tutrice at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Blessed Place 11-1 Steadied start, keen in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on but not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Shirley Oaks at W'hampton 6f stk (H5) pol in Jan.
Midmaar (IRE) 8-1 Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure until caught final strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Zinging at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol.
Orchestration (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Ziet d'Alsace at W'hampton 7f hcp (F4) pol.
Vlasta Weiner 5-1co-fav Slowly into stride, squeezed out start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mr Spliffy at Southwell 5f stk (H5) fbs.
Rathmullan 6-1 Led until over 3f out, gradually weakened, 12th of 14, 6l behind Single Track Mind at Lingfield 7f stk (H5) pol in Dec.
