held up in 5th, switched left and effort over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression on leaders,
took keen hold early, 2nd until over 10f out, close 3rd after, challenged over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader over 10f out, led over 1f out, edged right, ran on well, won going away
awkward start and slowly away, in rear, struggling over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened
Cherokee Dance has been thereabouts since winning at Wolverhampton in December while Allowed won when upped to 1m3f at Southwell and is less exposed than Parikarma. But a couple of these also have claims handicapping for the first time including Lingfield runner-up Needle Lace though L’ECLUME is just preferred. The latter beat a previous winner when landing a novices’ race over track and trip last month and gets the vote in an open contest with further progress on the cards.
L'Enclume 11-2 (8-11) Steadied start, raced keenly in mid-division, edging right over 2f out, soon switched left chasing leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Minister For Magic (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Needle Lace 2-1 (8-12) Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Obsidian Knight (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Cherokee Dance (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Lower Street (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.
Colonial Love 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt, pushed along early in rear, ridden 4f out, hung left and faded 2f out, 10th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Bollin Neil (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Allowed 3-1 (9-6) Raced wide held up, headway stand side 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating By Jove (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Luna Magic 28-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Red Flyer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Parikarma (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind How Hard Can It Be (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.