tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, just held on for 2nd
slowly away, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on pressing for modest 2nd but no chance with winner
quickly away, led at steady pace and raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final 110 yards
wore hood to post, waited with in rear, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear, easily
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, never dangerous after
LIGHTSHIP won with more in hand than the official winning margin suggests when scoring over track and trip on her debut. She can defy a 5lb rise with more to come. Course regular Crystal Casque was winning for the fifth time here when successful last month but Smiling Sunflower could only manage third when favourite at Wolverhampton. Albion Princess won her penultimate start before finishing behind Finery but the latter disappointed last time.
Farhh To Shy 10-3 (9-1) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Perseverants (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Crystal Casque 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, led 2f out, pushed out final furlong, ran on well and always doing enough, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating May Night (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Smiling Sunflower (IRE) 11-8fav (9-13) Slowly away, keen towards rear after 1f, not clear run over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Piffle (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Finery 7-2 (10-2) Dwelt close up, headway 2f out, pushed along and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Lightship (IRE) 16-5 (9-8) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders in 4th out wide, smooth headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb beating Golden Mayflower (10-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Albion Princess 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, hung left and well beaten final furlong, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Finery (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Jan.