tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, always just held
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place, outpaced inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
held up in last pair, ridden 2f out, never pace to challenge
tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair well inside final furlong
A change of scenery has seen STARLIGHT ROMANCE return to form and she won over 7f here recently on only her second outing for Linda Stubbs’ yard. She’s upped 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past and looks worth another try over today’s longer trip. Delicate Kiss struggled from a high draw here last time but had finished in front of both Roman Spinner and Saikung when runner-up at Lingfield before that. She can figure while there was little between Bedtime Bella and Shamameya over 7f at Lingfield last month and the former has subsequently gone close at Southwell.
Starlight Romance (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan beating Lady Of Aran (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Saikung (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pulled hard and headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, hung right on bend and went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Kwela (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Delicate Kiss 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Candelisa (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Roman Spinner 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Almufti (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Shamameya (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Hampered soon after start, in rear, switched to outer halfway, ran very wind in to straight 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, to much to do, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Dancing Rave (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Bedtime Bella (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, strong challenge final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Bond Angel (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.