made all, ridden 2f out, in control final furlong, ran on well
prominent, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong
held up in touch, drifted wide to challenge over 1f out, could not go pace of leader final furlong, kept on well in 2nd
chased leader on inside, hard ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
CARIAD has won three of her last five, the latest over the track and trip where she appeared to have a bit in hand. She can defy a 3lb rise though the other three-year-old in the race, Silver Nightfall, only just failed to get up over 7f here after scoring over that trip at Newcastle. Wadacre Grace has been running well but looking a few pounds high after landing a Newcastle handicap in September while Simply Gorgeous, who lost her maiden tag at Chelmsford last month, didn't run up to that form here on Saturday.
Wadacre Grace 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Vindobala (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Simply Gorgeous 12-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mabre (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Silver Nightfall 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on, just denied on the nod, 2nd of 7, shd behind Kensington Agent (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Cariad 13-2 (9-9) Held up in 5th on inside, switched right over 2f out, chased leaders turning in, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Deed Pole (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.