tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 1f out, ran on but always held
dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
taken to post early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, just held on to 3rd
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on (dismounted after line)
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leaders over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ran wide into straight 2f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press for 3rd close home
steadied start, always in rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
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Delicate Kiss finally opened her account after 16 attempts when scoring over track and trip with Lord Murphy back in fifth. She makes less appeal in this raised 6lb while Zahirah’s earlier success at Kempton came over 7f and she has something to prove over today’s distance. Polly's Gold wasn’t beaten far, despite finishing only fifth here last month, having slipped down the weights but HELLFIRE is another looking to exploit a tumble down the handicap. The latter won off a 12lb higher mark over course and distance last year and a recent fourth at Chelmsford suggests a return to winning ways may be imminent.
Delicate Kiss 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Weloof (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sea Shack 11-2 (9-4) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Declamation (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Helfire 28-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, not much room when effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Yusra (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Snooker Jim 17-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Danecase (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Anif (IRE) 17-2 (8-5) In touch, switched left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (10-0) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Zahirah 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Viola Park (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Delicate Kiss (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
With Approval (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Marie Toulouse (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Proceed (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Polly's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Three C's (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Passing Clouds 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Merchant Of Venice (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Compton Brave 16-1 (8-12) Off the pace in 5th, outpaced inside final 3f, plugged on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
