close up, ridden 7th, rider became unbalanced lost iron and nearly fell off bend after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
made all, clear 3rd, hit 5th and 7th, 6 lengths clear when blundered last, ridden out
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd last
chased winner until ridden 2 out, soon weakened
Kanonkop and Marie De Laufon wouldn't be far away on their best form in this finale but both return from an absence, as does Midnight Fun. Daraz Rose was third at Ffos Las last month but her best form is on a softer surface. Petit Fleur warrants respect on recent seconds at Plumpton and Bangor but LITTLE CARMELA is fancied to reverse running at the former track with Julian Smith's mare on 4lb better terms as she produced a better effort when runner-up to Veiled at Warwick next time and the winner went on to frank the form at Cheltenham.
Little Carmela 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 7th, led after 3 out, headed next, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Veiled (11-9) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Petit Fleur 17-2 (11-5) Held up behind, headway approaching 7th, chased winner from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Moufatango (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Kanonkop 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway to track leader after 3 out, challenged on inside next, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind All For The Cause (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed and headway after 4 out, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Am I Blue (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Marie De Laufon (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, hampered 2nd, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 34l behind Manshoor (10-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Midnight Fun 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened 2 out, 10th of 15, well behind Rebel Swing (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sep.