dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division on inside, good headway on inner tracking leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
started slowly, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, short-lived effort on inside over 1f out, never involved
chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
The front-running Babouska is upped a further 5lb after completing a double with victory at Wolverhampton. She makes more appeal than maiden winner Oberyn, well beaten over 7f on her handicap debut, while No Not Again was expected to do better when sent off co-favourite here a fortnight ago and headgear is applied for the first-time. Killermont Street drops down a grade and may finish closer but SLICEOFLIFE was only beaten a head over track and trip when attempting today’s distance for the first time so Marco Botti’s charge gets the nod.
Killermont Street (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 14l behind Golden Opportunity (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sliceoflife 20-1 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon joined, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Elementary (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Wily Rumpus (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tisbutadream (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Satpura 16-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 8l behind Moonshine Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
No Not Again (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Tisbutadream (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Marwa 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Dubai Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Parisian Chic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dubai Art (9-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Oberyn (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) With leader, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mia Cara (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Babouska 7-2 (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely near finish, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Serenade The Stars (9-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Hi There Silver (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Dominating (9-7) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Nov.
