chased leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, pushed along on outside over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
bit keen, slight lead 2f, pressed leader, led again 2f out, driven along 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
LIGHTNING LOU was no match for the winner over the extended mile at Wolverhampton but finished clear of the rest. That looks the strongest form on offer and Rod Millman’s filly gets the nod to go one better. Fairy Cakes and Cordarosa fared less well upped to today’s trip last time while Desert Marathon and Petalite attempt a mile for the first time having both placed over 7f. Bumper and hurdles winner Diamond Gait was still well beaten when third in novice company on the Flat at Southwell.
Diamond Gait 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in touch after 2f, headway and close up over 4f out, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Alpha Theta (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cordarosa 40-1 (8-4) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Skulk (8-4) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Desert Marathon 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when edged left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Alvarino (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Fairy Cakes 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Toronado Grey (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Lightning Lou (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, soon held, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Kestenna (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Petalite 10-3 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Durdle Door (8-10) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan.