led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
held up in touch, smooth headway over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leader, keen hold, pushed along over 4f out, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace entering final furlong
A competitive opener with all six fillies having a chance of sorts. Lady Rosamunde may be at a disadvantage not having raced for nearly a year while Tidal Run's win at Folkestone looks weaker form than that of today's opposition. Woop Woop has yet to win on turf though arrives in fine fettle and there doesn't look much between the C&D winners Destiny Of Dreams and Carinya on last season's progressive form. NIGHT AND DANCE won her maiden at Wolverhampton in November and, as she has more scope on her handicap debut than today's rivals, Clive Cox' filly gets a tentative vote in a wide-open contest.
Destiny Of Dreams 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11l behind Jiwen (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct.
Carinya (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov beating Carragold (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Night And Dance (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) In touch, went 4th 4f out, chased leader over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Aqua Aura (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Lady Rosamunde 5-2 (9-0) Held up tracking leading pair, pushed along 4f out, ridden to challenge on rails 2f out, led approaching 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, won at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gf in Apr '11 beating Midas Moment (9-0) by 1l, 4 ran.
Tidal Run 9-4 (9-11) In rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Colinca's Lad (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Woop Woop (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Tuxedo (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.