led to 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened
tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear and in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
It's 12 months since Kashstaree has shown any worthwhile form and Taylor has changed stables since recording her only victory and is only slowly slipping down the weights. IRON BUTTERFLY has won both previous starts here and though her latest victory came over 3m that proven stamina will be an asset in today's conditions. She's preferred to Donna's Pride, second over track and trip 10 days ago and sure to be in the shake-up again. Fountains Blossom is another who stays further so she makes more appeal than Magic Money of the others.
Taylor (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Close up, hit 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Divine Port (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Iron Butterfly 9-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led 3 out, clear before last, readily, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Chantara Rose (10-13) by 5l, 9 ran.
Donna's Pride 10-3 (11-4) Chased winner from 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Catherines Well (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fountains Blossom 7-2 (11-1) Held up, headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd before 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance when stumbled badly last, hung right in behind winner and no impression run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Captainofindustry (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kashstaree 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, 8th of 9, 32 1/4l behind Vertueux (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Magic Money 8-1 (11-10) Slight lead until 5th, with leader, ridden to lead again before 2 out, hit 2 out and headed, lost 2nd soon after 2 out, no extra between last two, 4th of 10, 12l behind Bonnet's Vino (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.