led, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression when dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, 2nd going well inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, clear when edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, took keen hold in last pair, always behind
tracked leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leading pair until inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace in final 2f, modest 4th inside final furlong
started slowly, always in rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, switched right and went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, one pace and no chance with winner
MS GILLARD found one too good back in maiden company at Wolverhampton last time. She had earlier finished runner-up in a handicap here and a repeat effort should see her go close again. Bridey’s Lettuce shares the same handicap rating as the latter and was also placed here in December while On Fire has been thereabouts over longer trips at Kempton this year. Absolute Angel won a bumper at Sedgefield back in 2015 but has not raced since and stablemate Dan's Hopeforglory makes her racecourse debut. Tambour looks a likely improver dropping back in distance for this.
Bridey's Lettuce (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Took keen hold, disputed close 2nd, outright 2nd 5f out, led briefly 3f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind My Renaissance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
On Fire 13-8fav (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 8f out until 7f out, chased leaders, hung right and not quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd again towards finish and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tractive Effort (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Slaying The Dragon (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up in touch, took closer order halfway, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Tricorn (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Tambour 6-1 (10-0) Slowly away, in rear, headway on inner 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind The Blues Master (8-7) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Absolute Angel 3-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep beating Mount Mizooka (10-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dan's Hopeforglory Bahri M out of Silvan Stream.
Heavenly Gait 100-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway 8f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 15, dist behind Arian (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
Ms Gillard 11-10fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Alhajjaj (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
