In this race for mares, the shortlisted three are Arctic Moss, Flower Haven and Double Ells, with the vote going to Arctic Moss. We have opted for Arctic Moss because this one-time promising bumper winner seemed to have found her form again last time when second at Musselburgh. Another bonus is that the stable's horses are running well. Flower Haven has been placed in each of her last four runs and a repeat of most of them would put her in the picture, while Double Ells was noted making late headway last time and, only lightly raced, it would be no surprise to see her make further improvement. Others worthy of a mention are Pont Neuf, who has shown promise - not least on her debut, Buffy, whose effort of two runs ago would give her a chance and the longer trip may have counted against her last time, So Cloudy, who ran well off a mark of 69 at Ludlow last time, and, maybe, Esquillon, about whom the betting should be watched as she steps into handicap company for the first time. Overall, though, the vote stays with Arctic Moss in the hope that she can build on her latest effort.
Buffy 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Jontys'lass (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Arctic Moss (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Top Brass (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Filey Flyer 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, 8th of 13, 33l behind West Hill (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Bromley Abbey 20-1 (10-13) Behind, reminders 6th, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Flower Haven 11-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Proprioception (10-8) at Southwell 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Esquillon 20-1 (9-10) Led, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 6th of 13, 24l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Flemingstone (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Mid-division, took closer order 7th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 7th of 13, 31l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
So Cloudy 20-1 (10-0) Behind, headway after 6th, ridden when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Barella (11-0) at Ludlow 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
