towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
led to 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
with leader, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
Most of these are making their handicap debuts but Carducci won her maiden at Goodwood back in August and Three Duchesses was successful at Newcastle in October. WEDDING BREAKFAST has the more recent form with a second here last month and Hugo Palmer’s filly gets the nod dropping back in distance today. Chelmsford winner Claire's Secret and Elusive Olivia were both well beaten on their respective handicap debuts having won maiden races earlier.
Nostalgie 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room on inside entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hertford Dancer (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Dec.
Three Duchesses 11-8fav (8-13) Keen, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct beating White Chocolate (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Carducci 1-20fav (8-9) Made virtually all, shaken up to go clear from over 1f out, stayed on, won at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Peloton (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
See The Sea (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Walter Raleigh (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Wedding Breakfast (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Lightly Squeeze (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Claire's Secret 12-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Masterofdiscovery (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Star Of Bristol (USA) 50-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Arabian Hope (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Apr.
Elusive Olivia (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders near side, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Nick Vedder (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Al Nafoorah 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Illaunmore (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Rosemay (FR) 15-2 (8-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Sir Reginald Brown (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.
Ok By Me (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 8l behind Wurood (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.