held up in last pair, never a fact or, tailed off
held up in rear, headway out wide before 3 out, weakened next
led and disputed, headed 4th, pressed leader, led again before 3 out until 3 out, lost 2nd before next, ridden and weakened between last two
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before 6th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied out wide last, rider dropped whip run-in, stayed on gamely to lead final strides
tracked leaders out wide, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden run-in, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
close 5th on inside, led 3 out, headed next, chased leader, ridden to lead again towards finish, headed final strides
led and disputed, led 4th until pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
NonRunner
Lady Wilberry is a consistent mare on a decent mark and Chloe‘s Court is a past course and distance winner who ended the last campaign with a victory of soft going at Chepstow. Jersey Lady arrives on a four-timer but makes her debut for a new yard after a break. Little Else is on a hat-trick and so is Ma Belle Noire but the latter has come on in leaps and bounds since tackling longer trips. CAST’S TASHA was impressive over a slightly shorter trip at Chepstow in the spring and recent wind surgery may have sparked further improvement.
Chabadatika (FR) (10-7) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 1f hvy in Dec beating Sniper Point (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Jersey Lady (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Waited with in rear, gained a place approaching 4th, 2nd going well out wide 3 out, led next, 1 length ahead last, rider dropped whip run-in, kept on gamely, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Sirobbie (11-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ma Belle Noire 11-10fav (11-9) Led until 2nd, led 5th, not fluent and headed 6th, led 8th, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Stamina Chope (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Close up, led 7th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden along next, asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Our Bill's Aunt (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cast's Tasha (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Close up, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out when not fluent, kept on well flat, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Rajjamataz (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Little Else 9-2 (10-2) Midfield, going okay when bit short of room before 2 out, soon pushed along, led narrowly approaching last, kept on well flat, just did enough, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating Balkardy (11-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Caitlin's Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead and hanging left before 2 out, joined last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Kym Eyre (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Wilberry 11-2 (11-13) Raced in clear 2nd behind clear leader, pushed along after 15th, closing up when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader 2 out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shortcross Storm (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
