tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon hung left, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead close home
led, driven clear over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded closing stages
chased leaders, soon pushed along, switched right to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
Goodnight Girl landed a double last summer but hasn’t raced since September and remains 13lb higher than her latest success at Windsor. SWEET AND DANDY has a fitness advantage having gone close over track and trip a fortnight ago after recently switching yards and finishing in front of both Emily Goldfinch and the disappointing Rose Berry in the process. She looks up to landing her first handicap with a similar effort. La Fortuna notched-up a hat-trick at this time last year and again in September but is returning from a lay-off and may need the outing.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Maid In India (9-3) at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) sft in Sep.
Rose Berry 3-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 4f out, driven and effort on outside 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Puds (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar.
Emily Goldfinch 16-1 (9-3) Soon pressing leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Puds (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar.
La Fortuna 20-1 (9-7) Always iin rear, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Sweet And Dandy (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Bumped start, held up, not much room well over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched right, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Puds (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Mar.
