held up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, pushed along off pace 3f out, late headway inside final furlong for 3rd
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched out wide entering final furlong, veered left briefly, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well
chased leaders, some headway under pressure entering final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, never a threat
handy, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 2f out, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, soon outpaced and checked entering final furlong, weakened thereafter
led, increased tempo 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
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NIKKI’S GIRL arrives in the best form having placed in both outings since winning at Chelmsford in February when Dazzerling was well beaten - she can get back on track. Eternal Glory posted a better effort at Wolverhampton last week having won on soft going last season while Makarova drops down in trip for her handicap debut after placing over 7f. Whistledown and Lord Gorgeous have run their best races so far over the minimum trip.
Lord Gorgeous (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Shamlaan (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Wrought Iron 16-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Croupier (9-9) at Newbury 7f (5) gd in Aug.
Nikki's Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Went left start then switched right, held up off the pace in 7th, headway chasing leaders looking for room over 1f out, switched right to inside and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Madame Fenella (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Makarova 10-3 (8-12) Went left start, led over 2f, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Adelaise (8-12) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Whistledown 9-2 (8-11) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Ballet Steps (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Eternal Glory (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Watchya (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Astral Beat (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Nomasee (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Macon Belle 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out and soon outpaced, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 10l behind Tippy Toes (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Devon Envoy 6-1 (9-5) Close-up, raced keenly, pushed turning for home, ridden when hung left before final furlong, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Brazen Akoya (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Hot Legs Lil (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Pink Crystal (8-7) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Power Generation (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inside, stayed alone towards far side in straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Aleezdancer (9-7) at Pontefract 6f (4) sft in Oct.
Dazzerling (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Keen to post, slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Nikki's Girl (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
