in rear and in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
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Astra Hall complicates matters as she was due to run at Lingfield yesterday and would be penalised if successful. She won easily over track and trip last month with Moon Over Rio well beaten but a chance is taken on the returning CARPE VITA in this. The latter won at Redcar before ending last season with a second at Ayr in September and further progress is expected this year. Cartier has been off the track since August and steps up in trip for her reappearance while Phantom Dancer also attempts 1m4f for the first time on her handicap debut.
Cartier (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Last to break, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Zaaneh (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Carpe Vita (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take narrow 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kip 7-1 (9-1) Ridden to lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 32 3/4l behind Evacusafe Lady (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Multi Grain 12-1 (10-10) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, stayed on to dispute modest 3rd flat, never on terms, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Pemba (11-3) at Catterick 2m fll (4) sft in Jan.
Astra Hall 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Applejack Lad (8-11) by 5l, 12 ran.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Phantom Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Mustashry (9-1) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.