midfield, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten
with leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up towards rear, never a factor
pulled hard tracking leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, driven over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, ran on well
midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt, midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out
Grecian King finished ahead of Torreon when second here on his recent racecourse debut. He's one to consider but WHISTLE (NAP) is just preferred. The latter found only the progressive Bear Faced, who runs in the previous race on the card, too good at Lingfield last time and that may well be good enough form to land this. Ikerrin Road showed some ability on the Turf last year while the newcomer Dandy Star is a half-brother to winning sprinters and worth a second glance in the betting.
Harry Holland Dutch Art gelding out of Common Consent.
Torreon (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, hampered and switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Best New Show (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Regent's Rock 50-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Beauly (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dandy Star (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Mount Street.
Grecian King 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon carried head high, hung right and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Best New Show (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ikerrin Road (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Led, headed over 4f out, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Force (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Justice Grace (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Right After Moyne.
Lucky Louie 20-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leading trio 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind He's A Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Rosenborg Rider (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Miss Sundance.
Suzu 33-1 (8-7) Raced wide, close up, pushed along after 2f, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind White Bullet (8-7) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Whistle (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and ran very wide into bend straight 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bear Faced (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind He's A Dreamer (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
