tracked clear leader after 1st, much closer 3 out, led turning in, 5 lengths ahead at the last, ridden and tiring run-in, all out
held up well off the pace in 5th, struggling before 4 out, closer in 4th but plenty to do before 3 out, closer in 3rd turning in, went 2nd and stayed on early run-in, not reach winner
led and soon clear, 30 lengths ahead at 6th, much reduced lead 3 out, headed turning in, weakened quickly, tailed off
well off the pace in 4th, went 3rd but still plenty to do before 4 out, awkward next, closer and went 2nd turning in, ridden and no impression between last two, dropped to 3rd early run-in
chased clear leader until after 1st, well off the pace in 3rd, not fluent 3rd and next, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, pulled up before the last
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Dan Skelton sent out last year’s winner and the versatile MOLLY OLLYS WISHES (NAP) can complete the double for the yard. She gave 10lb and a beating to Emmpressive Lady over 3m at Kempton last season and began the current campaign with a victory at Wetherby ahead of three subsequent winners. The company was too hot and the going too quick here next time. My Sister Sarah also won in Listed company at Kempton in November while Western Victory has won twice in Ireland this season but is having a first run for new connections. Anythingforlove needs the mud and has a bit to find at the weights with some of these.
Molly Ollys Wishes 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 2 out, weakened thereafter, last of 5, 28l behind Buzz (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gd in Nov.
My Sister Sarah (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Royal Kahala (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Western Victory (IRE) 85-40 (11-5) Led, clear from 2nd and 6 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and rallied to lead last, kept on well and drew clear closing stages, won at Clonmel 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Minx Tiara (10-9) by 11l, 8 ran.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led and set decent pace, jumped slowly and narrowly headed 5th, in front again next, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 11l behind Martello Sky (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Anythingforlove 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led narrowly 5th, stumbled and headed next, chased leader, chased winner from 2 out, ridden and well held when hung right between last two, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Martello Sky (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Midfield, pushed along after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Tequila Blaze (11-5) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.