mid-division, effort to chase leaders 2f out, hanging badly right, unable to quicken and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly from 2f
in touch until ridden and weakened 2f out
started slowly, behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
hit stalls and awkward start, towards rear, ran wide into straight 3f out, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on nearest finish
started slowly, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pulled very hard in rear, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on final furlong, took 3rd near finish
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken and lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
Jessica Wigmo is preferred over Sion Hill and Double Valentine in this competitive handicap. Tony Carroll's 5-year-old mare won an apprentice handicap last time when she narrowly prevailed over Imperium. She escapes a penalty for that win and she looks the obvious choice. Her chief rival could be Sion Hill who wasn't beaten far by Sovereignty at Wolverhampton last time. A reproduction of that effort would certainly see him competitive today. Double Valentine finished third behind Avoca Dancer here last time but this step-up in trip is not sure to play to her strengths and she may have to settle for a minor role. Balerno has the best of the draw and he can go well at a price, but Jessica Wigmo arrives here in good form and she can win again.
Palais Polaire 9-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon detached, last of 7, 10l behind Jessica Wigmo (8-10) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wiltshire (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Aggbag (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Jessica Wigmo 9-2 (8-10) Held up, headway to join leaders 2f out, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Imperium (9-5) by a hd, 7 ran.
Double Valentine 3-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up towards rear, plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, took 3rd post, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Avoca Dancer (9-0) at Kempton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan.
Mix N Match 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 17, 32l behind Ellen's Girl (8-10) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Certifiable 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Milton's Keen (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Sion Hill (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sovereignty (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Balerno 11-4fav (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders 2f out, no impression when hampered 1f out, no chance after, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Davids Mark (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
