mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
led, hard driven over 1f out, soon challenged, headed and no extra towards finish
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead close home
tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon under pressure , weakened over 1f out
Art's Desire stayed on strongly over 7f at Wolverhampton so it's a surprise to see her drop back in trip but Beck And Call showed plenty of potential in two starts over 6f last summer and, with normal progress, has to be on the short-list. CRAFTY MADAM is attempting to keep up an incredible family tradition as all eight of her half-sisters have won, including the very useful sprinter Profitable. Clive Cox' filly made a very promising debut at Leicester in October and gets the vote though Desert Rain is likely to attract support again after her defeat when odds-on at Kempton and Harbour Grey did enough when runner-up to an odds-on chance at Lingfield in December to warrant respect. Roubles is by top stallion Speightstown out of the brilliant Soviet Song and James Fanshawe's filly is certain to attract some attention.
Art's Desire (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly away towards rear, headway entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Wurood (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Mar.
Beck And Call 2-1fav (9-0) Keen tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Akhlaaq (9-5) at Salisbury 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Desert Rain (IRE) 10-11fav (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, kept on and well held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-2) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Apr.
Exquisite Ruby 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Qatari Riyals (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Harbour Grey (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Cercle D'or (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Kulgri 100-1 (9-0) Steadied start, behind, weakened halfway, last of 12, 24l behind Eartha Kitt (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Oriental Lilly Orientor filly out of Eternal Instinct.
Paco Lady 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Dream Castle (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Roubles (USA) Speightstown filly out of Soviet Song.
Willow Tiger Lily Sakhee's Secret filly out of Tinkerbell Will.
Crafty Madam (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cuttin' Edge (9-5) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Mordoree (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up, stand side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Yellowhammer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Oct.
