towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no progress
led, headed before 2 out, weakened tamely
mid-division on outer, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd run-in, not pace to challenge
slow to start, in rear, awkward 3rd, some headway after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, not fluent last and weakened
towards rear, headway to chase front rank 2 out, pushed along before last, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, headway home turn, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along before last where not fluent, ridden and led 110 yards out on flat, won going away
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, gradually weakened
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, lost ground after 4 out, soon behind
towards rear, ridden 4 out and tailed off
mid-division, pushed along home turn, no response
prominent, led before 2 out, soon pushed along, joined 2 out, every chance last, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra
handy, ridden before last, weakened run-in
Royal Athena won a Fakenham maiden on her second start over timber and, though she's the only three-year-old in the line-up, her allowance will aid her cause. Jeune Belle landed a Huntingdon bumper before runner-up in a Cheltenham Listed bumper so has to be of interest on her hurdling bow. MADAM RYDER also has her first start over timber having chased home a smart-looking prospect in a bumper at Bangor and normal progress can see her off the mark. Bleue Verte and Villainess are others with chances.
Ann D'arabie (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hampered before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 16, 36 3/4l behind Victoria Milano (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Bleue Verte (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Led, slowed into 1st, clear 3rd until 5th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Blue Moon Serenade 28-1 (10-4) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Disco Daisy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Golden Millie 40-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, good headway out wide turning in, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Larchmont Lass (11-2) at Sandown 2m lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Jackeline 25-1 (10-4) Off the pace towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Seeyouinmydreams (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Jeune Belle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 6f out, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Baby Kate (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Kosasiempre (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out, kept on flat, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Little Miss Dante (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Madam May 125-1 (10-11) Sweating, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, led next, clear after 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 6, dist behind Park Hill Dancer (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Madam Ryder 5-2 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 4f out, pressed leader 3f out, 1 length down 2 out, soon no extra, held on for 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Rose In The Park (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Pip Away (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Midfield, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Pawapuri (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Tique 22-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, hit 2 out, soon outpaced and weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Aston Martini (11-1) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Villainess (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened thereafter, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Ici La Reine (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Royal Athena 3-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led 4th, headed 6th, led 3 out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gs in Nov beating Grain Of Hope (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
