raced wide, tracked leader after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
in touch towards rear, pushed along and wide 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
fly leapt start, keen tracked leader 2f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and headway between horses approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
Marmara Star won over track and trip on her handicap debut back in January and Peaceful Night also improved upped in trip at Nottingham on her reappearance. But CARIAD (NAP) has won two of only three previous outings here and, having also scored at Lingfield subsequently, George Scott’s filly looks the one to side with dropping back down in class. Kilcummin may prove best of the remainder handicapping for the first time.
Peaceful Night 11-2 (9-9) Chased leader, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on but headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Papa Ricco (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Marmara Star 11-2 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Densetsu (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Kilcummin (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Berkshire Phantom (9-7) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Cariad 2-1fav (8-7) Chased leader on inside, hard ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Wadacre Grace (10-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Shamalama (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Colors Of Freedom (8-9) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Dec.
Hourless 250-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Maid In Kentucky (9-6) at Lingfield 1m stks (4) pol in Mar.