chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon behind, stayed on again inside final furlong
towards rear, headway far side of group 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, plugged on final 2f,
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders near side over group, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead and eased towards finish
led 3f, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
held up tracking leaders, led 2f out, clear when hung left to far rail over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
held up tracking leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
prominent, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, led over 2f out until 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
Several go handicapping for the first time as they return to action. Evening Spirit and Huwaiteb were last seen in November when the former returned a losing favourite at Chelmsford while Top Secret was a well-beaten third at Lingfield at the end of 2019. Tomorrow's Dream won over 6f at Wolverhampton but failed to cope under a penalty at Newcastle in January so LILY LIKE (NAP) can take advantage of a recent outing. She went close over today’s distance at Newmarket on her handicap debut and can open her account if settling better in the early stages. Dromara King and Zulu Girl look best of the remainder.
Evening Spirit 11-10fav (9-0) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Exhibit (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Nov.
Dromara King 5-6fav (9-3) Led 3f, settled 3rd on inside 4f out, not much room on inside over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Flying West (8-12) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Lily Like 7-1cfav (9-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Gert Lush (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Huwaiteb 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bullfinch (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Tomorrow's Dream (FR) 11-4 (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Union (9-3) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
D Day (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Raced alone on near side rail and with main group leaders, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Johan (9-5) at Newbury 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Top Secret 8-1 (9-2) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Corvair (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Wentworth Amigo (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leader 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Intrepid Italian (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Speed Merchant (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sunset Breeze (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Gleeds Girl 8-1 (9-3) Held up and off the pace towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Intrepid Italian (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Zulu Girl 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Inhalation (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) fm in Jun.
