close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, keen raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
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Several make their handicap debuts including the Godolphin stablemates SHOW LIGHTS and Carnival Girl. The latter finished behind the selection when Charlie Appleby’s filly just missed out at Wolverhampton and first-time blinkers may bring further improvement. Nikhi is a novice winner at Lingfield and steps up in trip along with Love Mystery and that pair both have a shout but Sea Formula has returned a beaten favourite in a couple of handicaps now and headgear is applied.
Nikhi 15-2 (9-0) Handy, pressed leader 2f out, ridden and led well over 1f out, kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep beating Lyrical Lady (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Love Mystery 11-1 (8-8) Raced wide, tracked leaders over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind Noble Order (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Already Gone (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f (4) pol in Dec.
Carnival Girl 85-40fav (8-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Willow Cove (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Show Lights 9-2 (8-7) Wide and headway to track leader over 7f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Willow Cove (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Vaynor (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never nearer, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Great Havana (9-0) at Ffos Las 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Methinks (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Shorts On (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Sea Formula (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Cicely (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.