headway on outer to track leader after 2f, led 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on
steadied soon after start, close up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden to press leader over 1f out, soon every chance, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
Sweet Celebration won easily over track and trip last time but has been raised 9lb for her troubles. Sashenka has been upped a further 4lb after landing a double with a recent win over 1m3f here but CAPLA CRUSADER can race off the same mark as when winning a novices race over course and distance last month. That was his his first outing of the year and debut for Nick Littmoden’s yard and further progress is expected now handicapping. Dalakina also makes her handicap debut but City Tour looks to be treading water off his current mark.
Sashenka (GER) 7-2 (9-3) Reared up leaving stalls, well off the pace in last pair, still plenty to do when hung right and switched left inside final 2f, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Nov beating Maximum Effect (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up last, good headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Wimpole Hall (9-10) by 8l, 7 ran.
Capla Crusader 8-1 (9-5) Soon 2nd, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Torbellino (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
City Tour 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind All Yours (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dalakina (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Miss Crick (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.