raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
led after 1f, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed final strides
raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, raced wide held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
Both Belle Diva and Miss Laila ended last year with wins and make their handicap debuts. Mad Rose won a claimer on the all-weather at Deauville on Boxing Day and debuts for new connections while Tai Hang Dragon is upped 4lb for scoring at Kempton in February and is preferred to stablemate Braztime. But ANGEL OF DARKNESS is the more recent winner having won over 6f here earlier this month and she gets the vote to go in again with Silvestre De Sousa on board today. Pyjamarama makes her handicap debut and may improve as a consequence.
Belle Diva (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Sep beating Hersigh (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
The Lacemaker 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led halfway, soon headed, ridden to again over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Talaayeb (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Sep.
Angel Of Darkness 12-1 (9-8) Hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, edged left and ran on to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Lady Cristal (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Braztime 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Naval Warfare (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Mad Rose (IRE) (8-11) won at Deauville 6f stks pol in Dec beating Killing Joke (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Miss Laila (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Made all, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Chepstow 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep beating Washington Blue (9-0) by ns, 9 ran.
Tai Hang Dragon (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up, headway and switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Jumping Jack (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Pyjamarama 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start after breaking well, towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Dubai Elegance (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Touch Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked winner until ridden entering final 2f, edged left and weakened final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6 3/4l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pulsating (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, outpaced in rear, soon detached, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Endeavour (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dusky Maid (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind The Sky Is Blazing (9-0) at Newcastle 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
