KESTREL VALLEY absolutely sluiced up on heavy ground at Lingfield last week and will be hit with much more than the 7lb penalty she carries here so will take the world of beating. Vereina completed a double in similar company on heavy ground in November but couldn't handle today's rival See Forever at Uttoxeter. The winner made too many mistakes at Warwick next time and was well beaten. Kapga De Lily hasn't been seen since a very close last of four here just over a year ago though that was on fast going. Astra Via has only raced over the minimum and never looked like winning on heavy ground at Uttoxeter.
See Forever (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Early mistakes, towards rear, never nearer, 5th of 15, 22l behind Galtee Mountain (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Vereina 7-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort 7th, pushed along before 3 out, one pace next, no extra flat, 5th of 7, 6l behind See Forever (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kapga De Lily (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leader, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 3 out, not quicken flat, kept on towards finish, last of 4, 1/2l behind Premier Rose (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Milesha (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Behind, reminders after 5th, soon weakened, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Astra Via 11-4 (10-4) Held up, effort 3 out, no impression next, went modest 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Born To Please (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Kestrel Valley 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed from next, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Epsom Des Mottes (10-4) by 27l, 7 ran.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) In rear, headway after 7th, plugged on one pace from home bend, 4th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Jamessaintpatrick (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Lexi (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on inside, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Just Spot 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort before 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Man Of The North (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
