soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dropped out start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to trouble leaders
held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, chased winner 1f out, stayed on, not able to quite challenge
always handy, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
disputed lead early, tracked leaders on inside, not much room and lost place over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression
The best race on the card can go to CAROLINAE (NAP), who didn’t enjoy the best of luck behind Stellar Surprise here last month. She enjoys a 3lb pull in the weights with the winner and will have come on for the run, her first since July - that form was boosted when the second won a decent race on Saturday. Bint Arcano hasn’t raced since August but was in excellent form on Turf over the summer and is bidding for a third course win. She’ll be thereabouts if fully wound up while Lingfield winner Pattie is closely matched with the selection on collateral form. Dellaguista has a good strike-rate but she’s possibly in the handicapper’s grip now and while Zest has a touch of class she’s having her first run on Tapeta.
Zest (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and carried head hight over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 1m fll stks (3) pol in Dec beating Singyoursong (9-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Bint Arcano (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, soon chased front pair, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-10) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
Carolinae 9-2 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Stellar Surprise (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.
Stellar Surprise 5-1 (9-6) Keen, in touch, in rear, ridden over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 7l behind Titan Goddess (8-5) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
Pattie 5-1 (8-11) Tracked clear leading pair, closed 2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan beating Soul Silver (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Dellaguista (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, finished strongly, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kelly's Dino (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
