led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace
steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, headway centre 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
chased leading trio, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Roodle had struggled off higher marks before scoring at Yarmouth last week so a 6lb penalty doesn't bode well for her chances, likewise Russian Rave, who is upped 6lb for her recent win at Leicester where she had Cat Hunter well behind. Kempton winner Zing Wing is open to further improvement on her reappearance and handicap debut, but the vote goes to VALENCHA. Hughie Morrison's filly found only the well handicapped Truism too good over C&D a week ago and can go one better in what looks a less competitive contest.
Chilli Green 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed final 150 yards, weakened towards finish, 8th of 16, 2l behind Norman Orpen (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Russian Rave 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway and came to stand side over 4f out, chased leader 3f out, carried left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May beating Bonnie Brae (8-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Valencha 3-1fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run and switched sharply left to outside over 2f out, stayed on to dispute lead inside final furlong until outpaced by winner soon after, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Truism (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Zing Wing 9-4fav (9-0) Made all, strongly challenged when hung left from well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Sep beating Cross Examination (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Curtains 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 24l behind Bounty Box (9-3) at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in May.
Roodle 13-2 (9-9) Reared start, in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 75 yards, ran on, won at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sairaam (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Cat Hunter 8-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 33l behind Russian Rave (9-1) at Leicester 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Leadenhall Lass (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 16l behind Free For All (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
