tracked leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon not clear run, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly pressed, joined post
behind, outpaced well over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on strongly to join leader post
led, headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
HIP HIP HOORAY is the call in this tight contest with Toolentidhaar and Engaging also making appeal. Luke Dace's charge has been running in plating events of late but on his return to handicaps off a lower mark, this confirmed miler makes appeal, especially as Rab Havlin, who rode him last time, keeps the faith. Toolentidhaar has struggled to follow up a victory at Kempton. He is now just 2lb higher than the Kempton success and Hayley Turner appears an interesting booking. Engaging is incredibly well bred though went through the ring at the Newmarket sales for just 3000 guineas. Any money for her on handicap debut should not be ignored. Castleburg is stepped up in trip having raced over seven furlongs. Lady Kent is in a similar predicament although as she has raced at distances up to nine furlongs in Ireland, connections will be hopeful of confiming form. Aphrodisia drops back in trip having tried life over further. A trappy affair in which Hip Hip Hooray is recommended to minimum stakes.
Lady Kent (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader after 2f, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, driven and rallied to lead again final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Castleburg (8-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Toolentidhaar (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Satwa Moon (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Aphrodisia 8-1 (9-9) Switched right soon after start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind La Coveta (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Roshina (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Lady Kent (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Ivory Lace 16-1 (8-13) Raced wide mid-divion, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Lady Kent (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Efficiency 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 10l behind Mr Hichens (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Castleburg 7-1 (8-6) In rear, effort when ran wide bend into straight 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sapphire Prince (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Engaging 20-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 2f out, chased leader until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Tafawut (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn fll (5) pol.
Hip Hip Hooray 15-2 (8-8) Held up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden and no impression, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Lastkingofscotland (8-12) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
Commandingpresence (USA) 33-1 (7-12) Started slowly, behind, driven along on inside well over 1f out, no danger, 5th of 8, 4l behind Prince Namid (8-5) at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol.
