held up in touch, not clear run over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent on outside, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
went left start, chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
bumped start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
edged left start, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no impression
not much room start, towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner
LADY QUICKSTEP had tumbled down the weights since last summer and took advantage when scoring at Wolverhampton on her return from an absence. There may be more to come from her and she’s preferred to Kindly. The latter has a shout with an apprentice’s allowance in her favour while Chocco Star posted one of her better efforts at Wolverhampton recently. Napping won here in between her more usual moderate efforts while Gold Brocade is not badly treated on her best form.
Lady Quickstep (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Glorious Charmer (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kindly 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Mamillius (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Turanga Leela 17-2 (9-3) Raced wide close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Miss Thoughtful 16-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along and effort approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 9, 9 1/4l behind Desert Land (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Gold Brocade (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, 6th and no headway final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind I'm Available (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Napping 18-1 (9-7) Just worse than mid-division, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Spring Romance (9-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Sepahi 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and switched right after start, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Love Destiny (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Chocco Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon not much room, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Bernie's Boy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.