raced on inside, held up, good headway going well when not clear run briefly over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
close up, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
soon pressed leader, led over 5f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders over 5f
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out to inside final furlong, unable to quicken well inside final furlong
always behind, ridden and struggling final 3f
raced keenly, led to over 5f out, tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
raced on outer, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened under pressure
keen hold and held up in rear, kept on final furlong, no chance
Kindlelight Debut keeps on defying the handicapper and can make it four on the bounce this afternoon, Ground Rules and Northern Desert look the best alternatives. Nick Littmoden's six-year-old has landed three Wolverhampton handicaps in the space of twelve days. He beat Holiday Cocktail by a length in the first event, but beat the same horse further last time out when worse off at the weights. That proves she has progressed at a rate of knots and there could be more in the locker. Northern Desert has to shoulder top-weight but has earned it with some soled efforts and another big run can be expected. Ground Rules is the dark horse in the line-up. He hasn't raced since landing a Warwick maiden back in September and gets in here on a very fair mark. If he handles the surface he could prove very troublesome. However Kindlelight Debut is the current form horse and cannot be ignored.
Northern Desert (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, steady headway 3f out, effort 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Farewell Gift (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Swift Oscar 13-2 (9-2) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and not clear run inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Farewell Gift (8-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Kabeer 14-1 (9-13) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Phluke (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Ground Rules (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) gf in Sept beating Pride of Nation (8-7) by a nk, 8 ran.
Selective 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind El Tiger (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Kindlelight Debut 4-1co-fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Holiday Cocktail (8-13) by 2l, 11 ran.
Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 5l behind Wahoo Sam (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Out For A Stroll 6-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind Glencalvie (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Goose Chase 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders 3f, went far side, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 42l behind Cusoon (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Luis Melendez (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 15th of 16, well behind Treason Trial (8-11) at York 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Quantum Leap 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Raza Cab (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
