keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed close home
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt close up in rear, headway on inner entering final 3f, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
IXELLES DIAMOND finally ended a long losing run when scoring at Lingfield on only her second start for Lee Carter. She’s back up 6lb but was placed off much higher marks last year. Ejayteekay was thereabouts off similar marks last term but Skidby Mill has the more recent form having come up against the progressive Simply Me the last twice now. Sheer Intensity was narrowly beaten here earlier this month but is 5lb higher today while Moi Aussie is a rare winner and Chelabella remains a maiden.
Ejayteekay 5-1 (8-13) Behind, headway on near side rail and never enough room from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not recover, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Invermere (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Oct.
Skidby Mill (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Simply Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Chelabella 14-1 (9-0) Led to post, keen tracked winner until 4f out, ridden over 2f out, close up when saddle slipped over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Sunshineandbubbles (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Keen, tracked leaders, led approaching final 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar beating Little Kipling (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sheer Intensity (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lord Murphy (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Moi Aussie 10-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.