chased leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
with leaders on outer, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway 4f out to chase leaders on outer, faded final furlong
It may pay to focus on Babycakes and VAULTAGE in this race and we'll take the latter to emerge victorious in a race set to be dominated by Newmarket horses. Babycakes is the one with form in the book already having been beaten a head over course and distance last time but she's up 4lbs for that and may find Vaultage too strong on the day. Ed Dunlop's charge is bred to be at her best on this surface and, as a 135,000gns purchase, one would hope there are races to be won with her off this rating of 68. The yard have had some success already this season, much of it with similarly unexposed types, and in a race that lacks strength in depth she's taken to win on her first try in a handicap. Babycakes seems certain to run her race and will attract some support, especially with the yard going nicely, and can take second ahead of the likes of Always De One who is a consistent type but she's spurned easier opportunities than this in the past. Lady Willa has had fewer chances than most and this daughter of Footstepsinthesand couldn't be totally ruled out but she's disappointed so far this season and lies under a cloud at present. Larkrise Star tries Wolverhampton for the first time as connections bid to get a win out of her but she's had chances easier than this, with Vaultage taken to put in an electrifying performance.
Babycakes (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Hulcote Rose (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Daniella de Bruijn (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven along 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, 45l behind Hulcote Rose (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Vaultage (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 5l behind Flighty Frances (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn fll (5) pol in Apr.
Tia Juana (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, lost place 5f out, never a factor after, 6th of 7, 15l behind Fibs And Flannel (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Larkrise Star 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied to 3rd final 100 yards, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Beachfire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Apr.
Chocolate Cookie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 7, 19l behind Oriental Scot (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-70 (5) fm in Apr.
Lady Willa (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Awkward start, slowly into stride, headway to track leaders after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 44l behind Until The Man (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Apr.
Mary Helen 8-1 (9-7) Hampered inside first furlong, behind, never dangerous, last of 8, 17l behind Keenes Royale (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Always De One 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, wide entering straight, hung left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Sternian (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
