towards rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner
keen tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
keen led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
reluctant to leave stalls and lost many lengths, recovered to rear 4f out, never on terms
in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
led over 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on pace, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Auric Goldfinger is usually thereabouts but is now 9lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in January. Mia Cara has won two of her last three starts and is upped 3lb for winning here last month while Altiko Tommy won at Chelmsford in September and is returning from a lay-off. BABY GAL also had a short break before failing to get a clear run on her debut for new connections at Kempton last month. She’s dropped 10lb since her handicap debut in October and could run a big race in this.
Widnes 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Emenem (8-13) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Dec.
Mia Cara 9-1 (9-6) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Moneyoryourlife (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Baby Gal 66-1 (9-1) Held up, headway when not clear run 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tai Hang Dragon (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Dixie's Double 33-1 (9-5) Went right start, raced wide, close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Roundabout Magic (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Auric Goldfinger (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ourmullion (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jasmincita (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Inner Circle (9-4) at Leicester 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Wily Rumpus (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Oberyn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Altiko Tommy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Glenys The Menace (9-3) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Ivor's Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Mia Cara (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Masquerade Bling (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Tigerfish (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.