tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no etxra final 75 yards
steadied start, took keen hold and held up in rear, closer order on inside approaching halfway, got through on inside to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, sustained run under pressure inside final furlong to lead final 75 yards, won going away
chased leader, led approaching halfway, driven well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, held when not clear run and eased final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on down outside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Most of these have been taking each other on in similar contests of late. SANDY COVE made a winning return over course and distance last month and can confirm running with third-placed Highsalvia Cosmos. The latter has since boosted the form with a win back at this venue beating Novel Dancer, who is closely matched on earlier form with Lucky Dottie. Pat Phelan's filly seeks a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Lingfield and Estibdaad should also go well back over a longer trip having beaten Saint Helena here last month.
Estibdaad (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Led early, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, every chance thereafter, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Lendal Bridge (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f am hcp 0-60 (6).
The Ginger Berry 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, lost place near finish, 5th of 11, 13l behind Ragged Robbin (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Moon Trip 8-1 (9-11) Held up in touch in 4th, effort on outside over 3f out, beaten 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Keep Kicking (9-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Saint Helena (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Loraine (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sandy Cove 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan beating Crown Pleasure (9-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bold Runner 7-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader after 3f, driven to challenge well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Celestial Bay (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Highsalvia Cosmos 7-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Bennelong (9-3) by 2l, 9 ran.
Novel Dancer 11-4fav (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 9, 5l behind Highsalvia Cosmos (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Lucky Dottie 6-4fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-52 (6) pol beating Royal Mizar (9-1) by shd, 15 ran.
