tracked leaders on inside, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
raced keenly in last pair, went moderate 6th inside final furlong, never involved
slowly into stride and went right start, behind, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, never going pace to reach winner
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous after, plugged on
raced keenly, led, joined 2f out, headed and weakened quickly inside final furlong
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on and always doing enough
slowly into stride, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along out wide and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
Geralt Of Rivia and States Of Thunder are among the more exposed while neither Impulsive Lady or Molly Valentine figured on their handicap debuts. But several go handicapping for the first time in this with Gwendolina, a runner-up over track and trip preferred to Vasilissa, though it could pay to stick with ABBEY’S DREAM. Archie Watson’s filly won a maiden race at Newcastle earlier in the month and further progress is expected today.
States Of Thunder 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders on inside, plugged on final furlong, went 3rd final strides, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Pocket The Packet (9-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Molly Valentine (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Expert Agent (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Abbey's Dream 5-4fav (9-2) Raced keenly, led 2f, led again over 2f out, driven out, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Sprezzatura (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Geralt Of Rivia (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Close 3rd on inside, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, rallied turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Huberts Dream (10-3) at Lingfield 6f (5) pol in Dec.
Impulsive Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt switched left start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Star Child (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Vasilissa 13-2 (9-2) Tracked winner early, tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Star Guest (9-2) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Gwendolina 7-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Captain Cisco (9-7) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Angel Time (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Miss Sarajevo (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.