made all, ridden 2f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely
tracked winner until pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
close up, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to join winner inside final furlong, driven and unable to quicken near finish
tracked leaders, tracked winner 3f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
Affectionate Lady won a seller over 7f here a fortnight ago and is 3lb higher back in a handicap. She is still preferred to Indian Giver and Graceful Act but STAR OF SPRING may prove too good. The latter was beaten only a length in soft going at Newmarket in July and Iain Jardine's filly can race off a 5lb lower mark in this. Lady Lekki won at Wetherby on her debut and returns to a shorter trip on her reappearance after a couple of modest efforts in handicaps.
Lady Lekki (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Azamesse (9-3) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Indian Giver 20-1 (10-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch on inside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Deep Resolve (11-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Affectionate Lady (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Redcar 7f stks (6) hvy in Mar beating Sea Of Uncertainty (8-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Graceful Act 28-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 7th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Star of Spring (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bipartisan (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.