prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner
made all, set steady pace until quickened from 2f out, kept on well
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
slowly away, held up in rear, effort 2f out, struggling from over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
First-time cheekpieces did the trick for DANCING RAVE at Lingfield last week and David O’Meara’s filly returned to winning ways. There may be more to come in the headgear and she’s taken to shrug off a penalty in this company. Oriental Lilly looks to be treading water off similar marks and the same comment applies to Waitaki but Forever Mine makes her handicap debut and should improve on only her second start after a long lay-off. Strawberryandcream has only won a maiden so far and is fitted with headgear today.
Dancing Rave 7-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Bint Dandy (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Oriental Lilly 6-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Lodge (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Betty Grable (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Keen in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong, last of 9, 10l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Strawberryandcream 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Double Martini (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Siena Mia 14-1 (9-7) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Waitaki (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Behind, switched right over 5f out, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Fly True (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Tarnhelm 10-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bobby Joe Leg (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Forever Mine 80-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway stands side 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Redesdale Rebel (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
