Plenty of good proven form on offer here and from a shortlist of the penalised winners, RYDE BACK, Timon's Present and Princess Yasmin, it is Ryde Back who is taken to land the finale. As this is a qualifier to a more valuable pot at Doncaster later in the season, bets should be tempered accordingly as qualifying may be the main ambition for some of the field. The selection is making her second racecourse start today having started favourite on debut at Folkestone. This half-sister to the strong-stayer Joyryder took a while to warm to her task but she is expected to have learnt plenty from that run. Sugar Kane Kowa gets plenty of weight as a four-year-old filly, however there is already some strong form on offer. Queen Polie and course and distance winner Kentucky Sky give Lucy Wadham a strong hand, whilst Asturienne was an emphatic winner here in December and this half-sister to Lough Derg looks to have a very bright future. Tim Vaughan has some smart bumper horses and Moorlands Teri is one of those, but the problem with all these winners is that they all carry a 7lb penalty this afternoon. Here's The Key and Guydus are interesting newcomers, whilst Princess Yasmin and Manele Bay have both shown ability on the racecourse. Timon's Present is an interesting contender with AP McCoy booked for the ride, however in a tricky finale it is Ryde Back who can come back in first.
Asturienne 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway 6f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec beating Manele Bay (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kentucky Sky 5-4fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, drew clear from over 1f out, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec beating Miss Keck (10-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Moorlands Teri 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Dec beating Strokestown (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Queen Poline (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Haydock 2m nhf (4) sft in Nov '07 beating Lets Go Girls (9-11) by 6l, 17 ran.
Flora's Pride Alflora mare out of Pennys Pride.
Florarossa Alflora mare out of Bayrouge.
Gaye Starlet (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 36l behind Moorlands Teri (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Guydus (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Lady Mayday.
Here's The Key (FR) Dark Moondancer mare out of Hereke.
Manele Bay 14-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Asturienne (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Mrs Burke (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Deep Serve.
Princess Yasmin 9-2 (10-3) In touch, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Kentucky Sky (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Ryde Back 2-1fav (11-2) In touch, pushed aong 5f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, closing near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Tara Taylor (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Saxona (IRE) Jade Robbery mare out of Saxon Maid.
Springtree (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, pushed along from over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Surprise Me Sally Rock City mare out of Go Sally Go.
Timon's Present 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leader until 4f out, ridden to regain second 2f out, veered right just inside final furlong, held after, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind For One Night Only (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Golbelini 22-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 27l behind Mail de Bievre (10-9) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Jenny's Gold Dolpour filly out of Zaffre Bleu.
Sugar Kane Kowa (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Native Wood.
