reared start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, drew clear, readily
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on under pressure
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong
Most can be given a chance but FINESPUN makes her handicap debut after a string of placed efforts in novice company and John Gosden’s filly gets another chance. J Gaye was beaten only a nose over track and trip recently while Voi finished in front of Hindaam when runner-up over 1m3f here. Guroor’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark at Lingfield, though she’s still preferred to Cuillin, but Regal Lilly has plenty of scope having made her handicap debut in a higher grade than this.
Guroor 6-4 (9-8) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Renardeau (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Cuillin (USA) 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd last stride, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Running Cloud (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
J Gaye (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, led briefly after 2f, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied on outside entering final furlong, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Olympic Conqueror (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Voi 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Munaajaat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Finespun (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Chased leader, led 7f out, clear over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened and caught near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Where's Tom (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Regal Lilly (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Kwela (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Hindaam (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Munaajaat (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.