Perfect Inch runs in a handicap for the first time since beaten a neck by DREAMLOPER (NAP) over track and trip in September but is 4lb worse off with the winner, who got no sort of run on her reappearance over 7f at Haydock. Hold Fast and Poet's Lady look handicapped to their best form but Lights On looks a very progressive filly and she had Separate three lengths behind when making a winning return to action at Nottingham. Conservatoire was another heading sharply in the right direction last year but she has only won on heavy going so far.
Lights On 2-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and progress over 2f out, switched right, led over 1f out, ran on inside final 110 yards, easily, won at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Apr beating Crystal Casque (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dreamloper (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Persuasion (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Separate 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon made headway, went 3rd final 110 yards, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Lights On (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Apr.
Thank You Next (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced in rear, ridden after 2f out, never a factor, last of 3, 5 1/2l behind Lilac Road (9-2) at Kempton 1m fll stks (2) pol in Apr.
Poet's Lady 9-4 (8-12) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lights On (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Apr.
Conservatoire 5-4fav (9-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, hd behind Pockley (9-0) at Newcastle 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Hold Fast (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway on outside 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Capriolette (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Perfect Inch 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Lavender's Blue (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.