held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, pulled hard, led over 2f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
There's not much to choose between LUNAR LIMELIGHT and Marjury Daw in other tight handicap but with the former's running style making him tricky to assess we'll take the risk the handicapper has underestimated him with Masashi looking primed for minor money based on his old form. Not seen since landing back to back races 100 days ago the selection comes here six pounds worse off. The late nature of his win can give the assessor headaches and with this trip ideal and Seb Sanders with the leg up he just has enough in his favour to get the call. Marjury Daw was and easy winner at Wolverhampton last time. While that run was impressive her previous efforts at this track leave us a little cold and she is also yet to score over this far. Masashi ran a lot better on his last start than the bare result suggests and with a pound removed from his rating he has every chance at some cash especially based on the pick of his old form. Binnion Bay has a good record here and ran well in defeat last time so off the same mark will also have place claims but in another tricky puzzle we take the risk that Lunar Limelight has been underestimated.
Lunar Limelight 7-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, improving when not much room 2f out, switched right, headway approaching final furlong, soon driven along, stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Party In The Park (8-8) by shd, 13 ran.
Marjury Daw (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating Fitzwarren (8-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Solarias Quest 20-1 (8-11) Raced wide early, keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Hurakan (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Musashi (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Binnion Bay (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Warrior Nation (FR) 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, struggling 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 31l behind Dazzling Begum (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Farncombe (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 12l behind Alfie Tupper (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol.
Wetherby Place (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, no danger after, 10th of 13, 5l behind Provost (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 2l behind Athboy Auction (8-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Soon in mid-division, headway on inner over 2f out, led approaching 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Naledi (8-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Sir Haydn 15-2 (8-8) Soon led, headed after 1f, with leader until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Lytham (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Charlie Be (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Behind, switched left to rails, driven over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Manchestermaverick (8-11) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) fm in Aug.
