raced wide, mid-division, effort 2f out, ridden and flashed tail entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, lost place and dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
keen, held up in touch, short of room over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
always in rear
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
pulled hard in final pair, ridden and headway on outer 1f out, ran on, edged left near finish, just failed
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, just held on
with leader until hung left over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
keen tracked leading pair, pressed leader 1f out, no extra towards finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, not reached leaders
close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
In a tough end to the day we think the unexposed CANDYFLOSS GIRL can follow up on a victory last time out with Marjolly looking value for a place and Knightfire bound to give his running again. Despite showing a bit of temperament on her last run the selection still scored with a bit in hand. She hasn't had a great deal of racing so can improve but she might not have to show anymore to win this. Marjolly is a full nine pounds heavier than when scoring well at Kempton in January. He's run well in a couple of plating class races since and although perhaps too heavy to win this place money is a distinct possibility. Knightfire has found just the one too good on each of his last four starts and now connections try Lingfield for the first time in order to go one better. He should give his running again but we wait to see if he's suited by this quicker surface. Volatilis is a last time out winner and under a decent claiming jockey should give his running again but Candyfloss Girl won well enough on her last start to suggest another win here.
Candyfloss Girl 4-1 (9-2) Chased leader,challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden and flashed tail final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Kummel Excess (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pastel Blue (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 5l behind Kinky Afro (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Chocolate Cookie (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Pastello (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Libertino (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rjeef (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Maoi Chinn Tire (8-12) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol.
Marjolly (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Went left start, soon chased winner, ridden and kept on final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Craicattack (8-13) at Kempton 7f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb.
Rathbawn Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Kinky Afro (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Bell's Ocean (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Pushed along in rear, never on terms, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Pomeroy (8-9) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Volatilis (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, made all, jinked left well over 1f out, hung left soon after until straightened up entering final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Red Yarn (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Honest Broker (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) With leader to 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 4th of 5, 28l behind Cosimo De Medici (8-7) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (6) fbs in Jan.
Slip Sliding Away (IRE) 8-1 (7-8) Wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Wellmarked (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Knightfire (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Seamster (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
May Chorus (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led and keen, saddle slipped forward before halfway, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Candyfloss Girl (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Slasl 10-1 (9-6) Close up, chased winner halfway, weakened and hung right over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind North Shadow (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
