tracked leaders, good jump 4 out and went second soon after, ridden in pursuit of leader approaching 2 out, no extra after last and caught for second close home
led after jumping 1st but headed on long run to next, remained prominent, pushed along 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, under pressure in third after next, stayed on after last and snatched second close home
led before 2nd, 5 lengths clear when nodded over 7th, ridden after 3 out, responded well to go clear again after 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, under pressure after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, losing touch and under pressure 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear when fell 2nd
mid-division on outer, niggled 5 out, some headway when slight mistake next, hard ridden 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, reminders over a circuit out, lost touch and pulled up before 5 out
close up early, disputed second behind clear leader, pushed along after 4 out, under pressure before next and soon weakened
A very nice prize has attracted a strong field but those who witnessed KAPGA DE LILY completing a double with ease in a qualifier at Chepstow won't want to miss her, despite a 9lb rise in the weights. She should have few problems dealing with runner-up Ballybough Nora while No No Juliet was a long way behind, though should get closer as that was her first start since March. Still Believing likes it around here as she demonstrated when landing a qualifier here in October and she's been given a break. However, Prettylittlething, who was seven-length runner-up, has since been well beaten at Newcastle. Arqalina hasn't improved from last year's victory at Ffos Las.
No No Juliet (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inside, led 9th, headed 11th, led 5 out, headed before pecked 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Kapga De Lily (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Silent Steps (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led until 3rd, led 5th, headed 9th, weakened from 13th, 5th of 6, dist behind Kapga De Lily (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pecked 11th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Kapga De Lily (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kapga De Lily (FR) 13-8fav (10-13) Prominent on outside, led 11th, headed 5 out, mistake 4 out, led before next, clear and jumped right 2 out and last, hung right flat, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Ballybough Nora (11-11) by 8l, 6 ran.
Still Believing (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led narrowly, headed 6th, upsides 7th, headed 9th, led 11th, jumped left 12th, headed 13th, ridden after 4 out, led before 3 out, clear before last, stayed on well run in, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Prettylittlething (11-5) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In rear, ridden before 4 out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Calle Malva (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Prettylittlething (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place before 6 out, ridden and headway after 4 out, weakened, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Calle Malva (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Miss Zip (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, always behind,, last of 6, dist behind Kapga De Lily (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, badly hampered 5 out, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Arqalina (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Mid-division on inside, lost place 7th, rallied and went modest 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 29 3/4l behind Misty Mai (10-8) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
