tracked leaders, not much room on inside over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, held up in last pair, looking for room over 1f out, good headway between horses entering final furlong, ran on to lead final 120 yards
chased leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, head to one side and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
pulled hard in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led and set steady pace, ridden and quickened 2f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 120 yards
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
Black Baccara was engaged to run here yesterday but has claims if taking part, though she'll do well to get the better of SANNIBEL. Tony Carroll's filly was a cosy winner of a maiden race at Wolverhampton last week and can go on to better things now she's got her head in front. Liberal Lady won't be far away again if repeating December's effort over C&D when second to Force To Spend and that form looks superior to 5f winner Avonvalley's recent attempts. Absa Lutte is back on a winning mark but better over the minimum trip nowadays.
Black Baccara 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon every chance, faded closing stages, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Desert Strike (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Absa Lutte (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, dwelt in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 2l behind Shawkantango (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sannibel 2-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, driven to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Lord Paget (8-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mack's Sister 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sole Danser (9-6) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Athwaab 40-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Zip Lock (9-7) at Kempton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Liberal Lady 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Royal Bajan (9-7) at Kempton 5f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Avonvalley 4-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, not recover, 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Do More Business (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.