took keen hold, tracked leading pair until outpaced and ridden along 4f out, rallied and switched left 1f out, kept on to well held 3rd final 100 yards
steadied start, held up last, closer order 4f out, headway on outside to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, eased close home, comfortably
led until over 5f out, stayed close up until ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace after
took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, driven in 3rd over 1f out, faded final 100 yards
prominent, challenged 2f out, led briefly well over 1f out, chased winner after, no impression final furlong
Coral Moon earned her rating when scrambling home on her debut over 6f here and didn't appear to enjoy front-running at Lingfield subsequently. Better Self has also scored over 7f here but her only attempt at today's trip resulted in a poor effort. Ad Vitam has been beaten in sellers and Sir Lunchalott has been fading over 7f so his chances of getting home here look remote. SHEILA'S STAR twice finished strongly to score over the C&D in November and though disappointing last time she is guaranteed to stay and gets the nod.
Coral Moon (IRE) 5-2 (8-13) Led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, flashed tail under pressure over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 4, 5l behind The Tichborne (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Better Self 11-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat, last of 5, 7l behind Palm Pilot (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, chased leadind pair inside final 2f, stayed on to press for 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Volcanic Ash (8-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn stks 0-65 (6) fbs.
Sir Lunchalott 10-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Takeaway (8-7) at Kempton 7f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Sheila's Star (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, hard ridden when hung right inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Skeleton (8-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Dec.