tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, set steady pace over 6f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, ridden to lead again inside final furlong
dwelt switched left start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
Resilient Power opened his account with a victory over 7f at Wolverhampton and is raised 4lb while Impulsive Lady and Baccarat Baby also step up in distance for their handicap debuts. But STAR CHILD goes handicapping for the first time on the back of a length defeat over today’s trip at Lingfield and Archie Watson’s filly may prove the one to side with in what looks a less competitive contest.
Baccarat Baby 7-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly, led briefly, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Wiltshire (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Kerdos (9-2) at Haydock 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dancing Gypsy 15-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along halfway, headed 2f out, chased leader until turning in, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Star Child 28-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, lost two places close home, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Sunset Point (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Impulsive Lady (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ceanna (9-2) at Southwell 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Resilient Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led 2f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Serenity Rose (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.