GENTLE ELLEN has done all her winning over 6f so far including on soft ground at Hamilton last time but this is a weak contest and she gets another chance over this extra distance. Lechro struggled upped to 2m last month and won over 1m4f at Beverley earlier while Mawada may do better on her second outing after wind surgery and Happier attempts today’s trip for the first time.
Alexa's Princess (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Edged right start, prominent, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Turquoise Diamond (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Mawada (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Turquoise Diamond (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Happier (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway on rail to lead 2f out, soon headed, kept on, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Sir Maxi (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Gentle Ellen (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, held on near finish, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating The Gay Blade (9-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Lechro (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, never involved, 5th of 6, 29l behind Marbuzet (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Independent Beauty 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Lockdown Lass (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
Beanie Blue 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and dropped away well over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ceilidh (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Pink Walls 200-1 (8-5) Steadied and switched left start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Lockdown Lass (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
