led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 3f
unruly and unseated rider soon after start
prominent until ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, drew clear from over 1f out
towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out to chase leaders, effort over 2f out, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway and in touch halfway, effort over 3f out, no extra final 2f
in touch, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong
This may be another for Lucy Wadham's Christmas fund, as the improving KENTUCKY STAR is fancied to land the finale. Keltic Cliche has a stiff test under a penalty, so it may be down to Alflora Dora and Miss Keck to scrap it out as the best of the rest. The last named was six lengths adrift of the selection when they met at Wetherby and it will take a good effort from her to reverse the form. However, she is going the right way and can make the frame if she runs to the best of her ability. Alflora Dora looked a useful recruit when she made her debut at Cheltenham last season. However, she was well below that form on her reappearance, so does have a bit to prove. The betting will be the best gauge where she is concerned. Even so, it is very hard to escape from the claims held by Kentucky Star, who sets the standard for the time being and she is fancied to make the short journey over to Huntingdon a profitable exercise today.
Keltic Cliche 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 3f out, challenged over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on all out, won at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft beating Prophets Honor (10-9) by a shd, 9 ran.
Alflora Dora 7-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 41l behind Diklers Oscar (10-9) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Blues Baby Daisey Sovereign Water filly out of Executive Blue.
Kayaka (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Go On Be A Lady (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gs in Apr.
Kentucky Sky 13-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Miss Keck 17-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, one pace 2f out, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Moonlight Rose Overbury filly out of Thistle Princess.
Pokanoket (IRE) 2-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Vivona Hill (11-11) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gs.
Princess Yasmin Double Trigger filly out of Beamo.
Elevate Jack (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Diklers Oscar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Jersey Countess (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Headway halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, 6th of 12, 30l behind Diklers Oscar (10-9) at Haydock 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov.
Syndi's Gift (IRE) Synefos filly out of Dipper's Gift.
