in touch in mid-division on inside, efffort chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up and behind, last pair on inside and plenty to do 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced keenly tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no real impression inside final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader until entering final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch on outside, pushed along 3f out, edged right and weakened 2f out,
steadied start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
A runner-up over 6f here last time, Alhella will go close if staying the trip but her previous two attempts over 7f don't boost confidence. CASCADING STARS’ only win to date came over course and distance last year and, having gone close back here in October, she gets the nod racing off the same mark. A few of these took part in the same race at Wolverhampton in October where runner-up Lady Lydia came out best ahead of Anastazia, Exoplanet Blue and Caius College Girl while Be Royale has a shout on her second at Chelmsford on her penultimate start.
Alhella 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind New Leyf (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Anastazia 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, never on terms, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Sheila's Buddy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Caius College Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Russian Radiance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Cascading Stars (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Second Wave (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Farletti 9-2 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost place final 50 yards, last of 5, 2 1/4l behind Crystal Malt (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Be Royale 7-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Danish Duke (8-11) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Lady Lydia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, edged left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Russian Radiance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Exoplanet Blue 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Russian Radiance (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Nov.
Perfect Alchemy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sakhee's Rose 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Queen Aggie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Ajig 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Walk Like A Giant (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Miss Lillie 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Etaad (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
