mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
with leader, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 3rd near finish
held up in last pair, reminder 4f out, never dangerous
mid-division in touch on inside, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in last pair, switched inside and some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f
towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reached leading pair
tracked leaders, ridden and effort on inside 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
It was only a seller that MOMENT IN THE SUN won at Lingfield last time but she had Saucy Cat behind when runner-up in a handicap at the same track before that. She gets the vote ahead of Courtesy Call, who ended last season with a poor effort over a mile here and steps up in trip for his return. Tectonic is another stepping up in distance having been placed at this course recently, while Leading Star moves in the opposite direction after a third over 1m4f here last month. Pearl Frost and Run Of The Day are others to note making their handicap debuts.
Courtesy Call (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Next Cry (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Tectonic (IRE) 5-2 (8-12) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden and carried head high 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind Smart Affair (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo sell stks (6) fbs.
Moment In The Sun 11-8fav (8-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, came center, driven clear final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Feb beating Pink Evie (8-4) by 5l, 4 ran.
Pearl Frost 8-1 (8-8) Close up ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Flash Crash (8-8) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.
Saucy Cat (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide throughout, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Captain Cardington (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (0-65) (3yo) (6) pol in Feb.
Run of The Day 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leader over 1f, remained in 3rd until halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Ed De Gas (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb.
Ice Loch 12-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to threaten, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Liquid Sunshine (8-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Rhyme Royal 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, soon lost place, rallied over 1f out, flashed tail under pressure closing stages, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Pelican Rock (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-55) (6) fbs.
Leading Star 25-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spartilla (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Midnight Sequel 100-1 (7-10) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 7, 16l behind Queen Of Denmark (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Blue Pencil 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, weakened 3f out, last of 7, 47l behind Fistful of Dollars (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
