made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up in touch, shaken up 2f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, pressed leader when ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt at start, raced in rear, shaken up 2f out, headway from over 1f, went third close home, never nearer
held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway over 1f out, lost third close home
Most make their handicap debuts with NELLIE MOON preferred having won a novices race over today’s trip at Lingfield. Secret Shadow could go well for an in-form yard while both Fairy Cakes and the returning Nastasiya step up from a mile with the latter making more appeal on pedigree. The more-exposed Livia The Empress is also upped in distance but Coupe De Champagne has looked high enough in the weights since landing a double at the start of the year.
Coupe De Champagne (GER) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Bodroy (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Nastasiya 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sweet Bertie (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Fairy Cakes 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lightning Lou (8-9) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Nellie Moon 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Percy Willis (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Secret Shadow (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Queen Charlotte (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Livia The Empress (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Nurse Dee (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.