slowly into stride, soon held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away and went left, soon recovered and got racing keenly briefly over 6f out, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final 100 yards, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and switched right over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led until over 5f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied to chase winner final furlong, edged right, no impression, kept on
Gilded Moon won over a longer trip at Lingfield last week and is penalised while THE ANGELUS BELLE also carries 6lb extra for a recent victory over course and distance. But that was the latter’s first start in cheekpieces and with more to come in the headgear, she gets the vote to confirm latest running with third-placed Champagny. Mint Edition steps up in trip and is preferred of the rest.
The Angelus Belle (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Close 3rd, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Harswell Rose (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Gilded Moon 9-4 (9-10) In touch, carried right and lost place after about 1f, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, pricked ears, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating The Pug (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mint Edition 14-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Pocket The Packet (8-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Champagny (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Steadied stat and awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd under pressure inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind The Angelus Belle (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Stelios (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 20l behind Clipsham La Habana (9-6) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Henzar (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, gradually faded, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Lincoln Rockstar (9-1) at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep.