tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
raced wide close up in rear, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f out, ran on
steadied start, keen close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Remember Me has been in good form over a mile at Lingfield and ran well for third under today’s apprentice last time. But MERCY ME was runner-up over 1m2f at Newcastle last week and John Ryan’s mare gets the nod to confirm running with third-placed Star Of Lombardy and go one better in this. Ms Gillard is expected to do better back over today’s longer trip but Indigo Princess was well beaten on her only previous attempt at 1m2f.
Remember Me 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Simply Me (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Mercy Me 7-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden clear briefly entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Signe (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Ms Gillard 3-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 6, 5l behind Ixelles Diamond (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Star Of Lombardy (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, prominent, led 8f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Signe (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Indigo Princess 11-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Barwah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.