tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, keen, outpaced over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, left in lead over 6f out, set steady pace until quickened over 2f out, stayed on strongly
reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Veena and Courier have plenty to find on these terms but it’s a close call between the remaining trio. Pattie ran below par at Wolverhampton attempting to land a hat-trick but had earlier beaten Soul Silver at Lingfield. The latter may well reverse running on more favourable terms but also has something to find with CAROLINAE. Charlie Fellowes’ mare found only one too good in a Class 2 handicap at Wolverhampton recently and won a conditions race at Lingfield at this time last year. She gets the nod to edge a tight contest.
Carolinae 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, not able to quite challenge, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Stellar Surprise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Courier 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Dose (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pattie 11-2 (9-0) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 20 3/4l behind Stellar Surprise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Soul Silver (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Led and clear with one other until reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Pattie (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Veena (FR) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right well over 1f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Dusky Maid (9-9) by ns, 4 ran.