chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon detached, plugged on in remote 3rd
chased leaders, bumped along after 7th, reminders after 8th in rear, steadily lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader after 5th, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, pushed along and forged clear from before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, easily
disputed lead, led after 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, well held from before 2 out
All four can be given a chance. The progressive Emmpressive Lady bids for a hat-trick penalised for winning at Exeter earlier in the week while Bellatrixsa also makes a quick reappearance on the back of scoring at Ludlow a week ago. Coquelicot recorded her Chepstow success back in November but another chance goes to ANYTHINGFORLOVE (NAP). The latter struggled in Grade 2 company last time but separated higher rated horses than these when runner-up in a Listed contest at Sandown before that and gets the vote back in a handicap with Jamie Snowden’s yard in top form.
Anythingforlove 6-1 (11-3) Chased clear leader until after 1st, well off the pace in 3rd, not fluent 3rd and next, pushed along and struggling before 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, pulled up before the last, last of 5, dist behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-4) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Emmpressive Lady (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, switched right next, headway to challenge and led last, stayed on well flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Coeur Serein (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bellatrixsa (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Hurdled slickly, made all, quickened before 3 out, hit next, stayed on well run-in, unchallenged, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Kissesforkatie (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Coquelicot (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Made all, went clear before 5th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Roseisaroseisarose (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
