chased leading pair, ridden halfway, soon not quicken, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed gradually on winner towards finish, never able to challenge
took keen hold, led 1f, steadied to 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace after
took keen hold, held up in 5th, ridden and outpaced 2f out, struggling after
led after 1f, clear halfway, 3 lengths ahead and going strongly 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, unchallenged
raced wide throughout, chased leaders until outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
CAPE MELODY overcame her usual slow start and her jockey dropping his whip close home to beat Elhamri over C&D in January. The latter has boosted the form with a couple of subsequent victories and George Baker's mare looks capable of following up here. Spinning Bailiwick could prove the chief threat as she found only the rejuvenated Ivory Silk too good last time but had won her previous two outings. Mrs Boss may be capable of better on her return from a lay-off, but Mary's Pet and Bold Ring look pretty exposed off their current marks.
Cape Melody 6-4fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, headway when rider dropped whip over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jan beating Elhamri (8-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Spinning Bailiwick 3-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, until stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ivory Silk (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mrs Boss 11-1 (9-3) Raced wide, always in rear, 10th of 11, 6l behind Colorus (8-8) at Goodwood 5f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Mary's Pet 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Chjimes (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Bold Ring 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, pressed for 2nd from over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 5l behind Perfect Ch'i (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Six Wives 6-1 (9-1) Hampered start, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Jigajig (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.