led, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage entering final furlong, headed close home
pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
midfield on outside, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
prominent, ridden to chase leader over 3f out, faded close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
keen in midfield, ridden and not much room 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slightly slow to stride and in rear, switched wide and ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish
Valentinka won with plenty in hand over a mile at Lingfield back in November while Hold Fast has been in good form over the same distance and won at Kempton last month. Plumette also won over a longer trip at this track but LIGHT LILY went close over today’s distance with Port Noir behind last time and finished well ahead of Eyes when successful over 7f at Southwell in January. She gets the vote with first-time cheekpieces possibly bringing further improvement.
Valentinka 10-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Villeurbanne (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Port Noir 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hold Fast (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort to lead 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Zoom Zoom Babe (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Feb.
Light Lily 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Thapa VC (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Piselli Molli (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Got No Dollars (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Come On Girl 18-1 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along when not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, soon hung left and beaten, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Night Narcissus (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb.
Eyes (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Cathayensis (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Plumette 9-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Voltaic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Willing To Please 11-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Alavesa 12-1 (8-2) Chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of Burgundy (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
