jumped awkwardly, slowly into stride, held up in rear, raced keenly, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, keen, held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never place to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
It wasn't a strong seller that Raimond Ridge won last time out and it may pay to side with DECKCHAIR who caught the eye running on late at Lingfield on Wednesday. Hugh Collingridge's gelding was outpaced throughout over five furlongs just a couple of days ago but he got going near the line and wasn't beaten far. Like the majority in the line-up, his strike-rate is nothing to shout about but he doesn't look badly handicapped and from a good draw he may prove hard to beat. Raimond Ridge and Elusive Ronnie are both course and distance winners and the last-named has a bit of work to do to turn the tables on Raimond Ridge on their recent clash despite a 6lb pull in the weights. Mean Mr Mustard wasn't disgraced in defeat last time but he got an easy lead and it was disappointing that he was unable to capitalise on that. Another average race, with the vote going to Deckchair.
Edith's Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace, weakened close home, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Towy Valley (9-7) at Kempton 5f mdn stk (4) pol.
Raimond Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Started slowly, took keen hold towards rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, held on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol beating It's A Mans World (8-12) by a nk, 9 ran.
Elusive Ronnie (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong until headed well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Raimond Ridge (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sll (6) pol.
Deckchair 7-2 (9-2) Soon pushed along towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 7, 2l behind Brown Lentic (8-0) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Lana's Charm 66-1 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up last, outpaced 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 6, 6l behind Comadoir (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Rocoppelia (USA) 9-1 (8-5) Started slowly, held up in rear, in touch over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous final 2f, 6th of 7, 15l behind Blaise Tower (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mean Mr Mustard (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Led, hung right and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Kheley (9-1) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Amosite 20-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Cheap Thrills (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol.
