towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f
always behind
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, faded
Oratorio's Joy won this in 2014 and is only 2lb higher than this year’s win at Chelmsford. This is tougher than the seller Hard To Handel won at here a fortnight ago but HEART LOCKET drops back down a grade. Beaten at Newcastle last time, he won at this level at the same track before that and should go close again. Sunshineandbubbles has only won a maiden at Lingfield so far while Threediamondrings scored at the same track last month. Sunglider won over 1m2f earlier and Shadow Spirit is another with something to prove over today’s longer trip.
Oratorio's Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Rosie Royale (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Hard To Handel 9-4 (9-9) Steadied start, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and edged left, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Dec beating Street Outlaw (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Dakota City 12-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Ride The Lightning (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Sunglider (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind I Am Not Here (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Cottesloe (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up, in rear, mistake 4th, headway under pressure 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 28l behind Jazzy (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Heart Locket 7-1 (8-12) Switched left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th post, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind I Am Not Here (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Shadow Spirit 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Just For You (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and behind from 4th, 9th of 14, dist behind Tyrell (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Threediamondrings 5-1 (9-3) Soon led, clear with winner over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Balancing Time (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sunshineandbubbles 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec beating The Salmon Man (9-8) by shd, 4 ran.
