led, ridden and challenged approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards, rallied to gab 2nd close home
prominent, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, every chance final 100 yards when headed, kept on, lost 2nd close home
mid-division far side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
went left start, held up far side, headway approaching final furlong, soon pushed along and outpaced, never on terms with leaders
rear of mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, headway near side final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away
mid-division near side, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Declan Carroll has three entries, two of them newcomers plus Lady Pascha, who showed good pace for a long way on last year's debut at Redcar. GEMINI STAR is comfortably the form pick after leading until inside the final furlong on heavy ground over 6f at Haydock in October. Normal progress can see her off the mark. Chattel Village started off in good form on fast ground but didn't improve on softer going later in the campaign while Stella Blue has only shown moderate form to date. Bangles Joe may prove best of the first-timers though may need further.
Victory Flagship Garswood gelding out of Mis Chicaf.
Lady Pascha 28-1 (9-2) Handy, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside last, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Proclivity (9-2) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Bangles Joe (IRE) Starspangledbanner gelding out of Fata Morgana.
Chattel Village (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Orbital Chime (9-7) at Redcar 6f (5) hvy in Oct.
Rwenearlytheredad Havana Grey gelding out of King's Guest.
Aclaim To Fame (IRE) Aclaim filly out of Lady Spangles.
Gemini Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along when challenged 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Diamond Vega (9-2) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Loveliest Unfortunately filly out of Harbour Siren.
Stella Blue (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along passing halfway, unable to quicken inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 4 3/4l behind Rose King (9-7) at Southwell 5f stks (4) pol in Feb.