chased clear winner, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
made all, clear 5f out, hung right over 2f out, all out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, just failed
went right start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
hampered start, held up, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 3f out, never on terms
hampered start, held up, weakened over 2f out
Spring Goddess was a smooth winner last time and must have claims here, however there are a couple of well handicapped horses here in Street Warrior and Flighty Fellow and the last named gets our vote. Tim Easterby's charge reached a high of 94 at his prime and has steadily dropped down to a very low mark The ability is still as he showed on a couple of occasions last season and he could be ready to pounce this afternoon. Street Warrior is only two pounds higher than when successful at Leicesater in September and should go close under Kevin Darley. Meanwhile Spring Goddess has the fitness edge on these two so has to be a major threat. Registrar hasn't raced for some time but should be watched closely in the betting. All in all a tricky race to assess but Flighty Fellow looks the pick of the weights and he gets the decision.
Street Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Led until headed 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 10l behind Polish Power (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (4) pol in Dec.
Alsadaa (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, pushed up to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 13l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-12) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Symbol Of Peace (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 6l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Final Tune (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced wide, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Spring Goddess (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Keen, held up in last place, headway on outer approaching final furlong, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Magic Rush (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
The Osteopath (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, switched left over 1f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 20, 7l behind Pleasing (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 3yo app hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Registrar 5-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, no further impression, 7th of 20, 5l behind Dig Deep (8-8) at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept '05.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Billy One Punch (9-8) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Toparudi 9-1 (9-1) In touch, carried wide bend inside final 2f, weakened, last of 14, 16l behind Sir Haydn (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan '06.
