in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong
made all, ridden 3f out, stayed on
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, never near leaders
keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
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Some very unexposed three-year-olds taking on the in-form Astrum, who has thrived in his second season and is still reasonably treated despite a 6lb rise for his latest Warwick success. SPECIAL MEANING has only raced on Polytrack to date and makes his handicap debut. He's a half-brother to numerous winners including the 1000 Guineas winner Speciosa and is handed the vote. Hermosa Vaquera looks the type to do better though the biggest threat may emerge from Big Thunder. He's by Dalakhani so was always likely to struggle as a two-year-old and now stepping up in trip should have a much better second season. Kastini was making ground when badly impeded at Lingfield and is another to keep on the right side but Our Golden Girl is stepping up dramatically in trip as she's never been further than 7f.
Astrum 7-2fav (9-6) In touch on outer, wide and headway over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Nateeja (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leading pair until over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Raushan (8-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gs.
Special Meaning 11-4 (8-10) With leader, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Poet's Prospect (8-10) at Kempton 7f mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.
Big Thunder 33-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Van Percy (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Sep.
Beautifulwildthing 33-1 (8-9) Raced wide, always in rear, last of 13, 45l behind Dashing Star (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Our Golden Girl 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bright Glow (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Refuse To Mambo 11-1 (8-12) Soon in rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 16l behind Lucy Bee (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fishlake Rebel 14-1 (8-7) Behind, struggling before halfway, headway hen hung right on bend over 3f out, soon on stand side, never on terms, 10th of 14, 19l behind Krupskaya (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
See And Be Seen 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Corton Lad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
London Bridge (USA) 12-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Pleasure Bent (9-1) at Warwick 1m mdn stks (5) gf.
Kastini 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3f out, closed 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Chocolate Block (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Terpsichore 50-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and no impression when hampered over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Gworn (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
