led 3f, chased leader until 6f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon prominent, went 2nd 6f out, led just over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, faded
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, soon edged right, led just inside final furlong, edged left, driven out
held up, ridden when on wide outside over 2f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen early, mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
took keen hold, led after 3f, ridden and headed just over 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place slightly over 2f out, slightly checked 1f out, edged left, ran on well inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Champagne Shadow showed enough when winning last time out to be able to follow up at the expense of Atlantic Gamble and North Walk. The selection was in winning action at Lingfiled last time out in similar company. He was dropping down in grade on that occasion and has similar conditions today so a repeat performance will see him score again. Atlantic Gamble struck up a hat-trick at Wolverhampton during the winter in selling races. He has since run with credit in handicaps most recently finishing fourth of eleven at Bath in a ladies race. The form has worked out well and with this drop in claiming company he is another horse that deserves respect. As does North Walk who has been put in the race off top claiming price meaning he has to give weight all round. His seasonal reappearence caught the eye when third to the selection Champagne Shadow and he will strip fitter this time around so is one to note. But for the winner the tentative vote goes to Champagne Shadow who we feel has the upper hand by a narrow margin.
North Walk (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden over 2f out, to chase leaders, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Shadow (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol.
Atlantic Gamble (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Gardasee (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) sft.
Champagne Shadow (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol beating Lady Ambitious (9-4) by 3l, 8 ran.
Port 'n Starboard 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 11-2 (8-11) Behind, under pressure over 4f out, beaten and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Lunar River (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (6) pol in May.
Itcanbedone Again (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Regency Red (10-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f amt stk (6) pol.
Rudry World (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along well over 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 15l behind Mr Mischief (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f sll (6) fbs in May.
King's Fable (USA) 7-1 (8-1) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Virginia Rose (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Nov.
