chased leaders on outside, hung left and wide on bend 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away
took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and not pace of winner, lost 2nd last strides
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
It could pay to stick with the progressive LUCYMAI in a competitive contest. She defied a 6lb rise to land a hat-trick with last month’s course and distance success and should go close again if Lady Perignon ensures a decent pace with her usual front-running tactics. Summer Icon won a tough handicap at Wolverhampton last time while Carolinae finished in front of Veena when second at Chelmsford last week and both can figure. Cartographer returns from a lay-off but also has a shout on the best of last year’s form.
Lucymai 10-1 (9-4) Held up yowards rear, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, won at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Eljaddaaf (9-4) by 1l, 13 ran.
Summer Icon 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (2) pol in Jan beating Raven's Lady (9-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Cartographer 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Double Up (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Carolinae 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Soul Silver (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Rose Berry 9-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, finished well, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gorgeous Noora (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Clear Water (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Shamsaya (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Lady Perignon 12-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, led, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, just outpaced into 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Veena (FR) 8-1 (9-0) Reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Soul Silver (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Dusky Maid (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Yeah Baby Yeah (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Marie D'Argent (8-12) at Chantilly 7f stks pol in Jan.
