always prominent, switched right well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 2nd close home
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, switched right and headway to lead after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner just over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, hung left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
This could be a good opportunity for Mon Petite Amour to get back to winning ways with Casablanca Minx and Naughty Thoughts both worth noting. The selection has finished a close second on both her last two races at Kempton and Lingfield over a similar trip to this and even though she is no prolific winner she has to be respected against this low grade company. A similar thing can be said about Casablanca Minx who runs often but finds it hard to get her head in front. A feat that she has not achieved since winning here back in August. Connections do claim seven pounds off the horse today though which might give her a half a chance. Naughty Thoughts carries top weight but is win less in eleven starts. She has run the odd good race but in the whole the handicapper has given her no chance and will have to come down a few pounds before entering the winners enclosure. So for the winner we return to Mon Petite Amour.
Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led until headed over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 15l behind Mr Napoleon (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Casablanca Minx (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Keen, chased winner until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 4, 10l behind Paradise Dancer (9-4) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (5) pol.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Soon let, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Champagne Shadow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) std.
Mon Petite Amour 11-4fav (8-9) Close up, chased winner 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Josr's Magic (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Over Ice 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 4f out, never near leader, 7th of 11, 7l behind Aggbag (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Hayley's Pearl 100-1 (8-11) Held up, in touch until weakened over 2f out, 4th of 5, 11l behind Sawwaah (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Divine Love (IRE) 100-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Morbick (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Miss Wolf 150-1 (8-13) Outpaced, always behind, last of 11, 21l behind Vintage (8-12) at W'hampton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.