in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
keen steadied back and close up after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen early, tracked leaders, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, raced wide keen and soon close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
Ryan Moore rode last year’s winner for the Hannon yard but dual 6f winner Mums Tipple attempts today’s trip for the first time. Documenting finished runner-up in last year’s renewal but found Highland Dress too good at Lingfield in November and the latter ran well again in a conditions race last week. Lord Of The Lodge went close in a decent handicap at Newcastle recently but OSTILIO is preferred after an absence. The latter has every chance at the weights if anywhere near his best having won a Listed race at Redcar last autumn. The remainder have plenty to find on these terms including the returning Raaeb and recent Chelmsford winner Shimmering Dawn.
Ostilio 11-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 15, dist behind Dakota Gold (9-8) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Documenting 7-4fav (9-0) Close up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Highland Dress (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (3) pol in Nov.
Ghaith 6-1 (8-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind May Sonic (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Highland Dress 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Khuzaam (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Mar.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tadleel (8-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 2f out, tried to switch right when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Exalted Angel (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Raaeb (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Malotru (9-2) at Lingfield 7f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Belle Anglaise 66-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Lord Riddiford (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Shimmering Dawn (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Held up last, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb beating Amber Island (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.