in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
pulled hard, soon prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous (hit jockey in head twice leaving stalls)
in touch, headway 3f out, pressed winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
held up behind, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon clear, readily
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
Ember Days is set to go up 2lbs in future handicaps following her good second at Newmarket last week and is taken to make the most of her favourable mark, with Jessinca and Donastrela rated the main dangers. The selection ran up to her best when chasing home Jacky Kiely at headquarters and off the same mark is taken to go one better today. Jessinca has a nice lightweight but is none too consistent so a bigger threat may come from Donastrela. Andrew Balding's filly sprung a surprise when winning over course and distance last month and although beaten on a return visit her subsequently remains less exposed than some of her rivals. Brian Smart's Bond May Day has been given a chance by the handicapper but could do with being dropped another couple of pounds and of more interest may be Sylvester Kirk's Kalimenta, who makes her debut in a handicap today. The John Manners-trained Lyrical Girl was good enough to land a claimer at Lingfield on her return but has not been seen since January and may need the outing so the vote goes to Ember Days, who has plenty in her favour.
