held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
always behind, beaten well over 3f out, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, under pressure 3f out, soon beaten
chase dleaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
keen in mid-division, headway over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 5f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
always prominent, led over 1f out, edged right, kept on well
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased
This mares’ bumper has Listed status and has attracted a strong line-up with the unbeaten SILVER FOREVER (NAP) just preferred to Kissesforkatie after a very impressive debut under Rules at Chepstow, where she ran green. Jeremy Scott’s four-year-old was third in this grade at Cheltenham after an earlier win at Fontwell and Emmas Joy is also respected following a gutsy victory at Southwell, where she overcame trouble in-running. Briery Express had plenty in hand at Aintree in October so is preferred to the luckless Eleanorofaquitaine, Alan King’s pair Giving Back and Hotter Than Hell, and Warwick fourth Magnetize of the remainder.
Briery Express 14-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up behind, steady headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct beating Legends Gold (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Eleanorofaquitaine (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Printing Dollars (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Emmas Joy (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway from 9f out, challenging when not much room over 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Northern Princess (10-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Getaway Mixie (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 8l last 1/2way, prog to 3rd 3out, ev ch appr last, nt qckn with wnr run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sinoria (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Giving Back 7-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov beating Miss Honey Ryder (10-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Hotter Than Hell (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, good headway 4f out, went 2nd 2f out, switched left 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Caribert (11-7) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Kissesforkatie (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd when edged left towards finish, no reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Master Debonair (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Magnetize (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, 4th of 13, 2l behind Printing Dollars (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Midnight Glen Midnight Legend M out of Kali.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Hampered start, behind, headway over 3f out, soon chased front pair, ridden over 1f out, no impression, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Mega Yeats (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Silver Forever (IRE) 3-1fav (10-5) Made all, ran green and edged right on bend after about 2f, clear final 2f, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Balleticon (10-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
Timetochill (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged over 4f out, led 3f out, drew clear inside final 2f, unchallenged after, stayed on, very easily, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Dares To Dream (10-12) by 13l, 11 ran.
Toodlepip (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of Shannon Theatre.
