Ruby Yeats had been chasing last winter without success before reverting to hurdles and completing a double in impressive fashion. She's 5lb lower back over the bigger obstacles but may find KAPGA DE LILY too strong. Venetia Williams' mare showed little in three starts earlier this year but it was a different matter at Bangor where she jumped well and stormed clear of her rivals. Miss Yeats gained her only success to date in this race two years ago but has been running poorly while Shaw's Dilemma was a long way behind Ruby Yeats at Plumpton in March.
Ruby Yeats 3-1 (11-2) 2nd or 3rd, led before 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Sandymount Rose (11-3) by 6l, 6 ran.
Kapga De Lily (FR) 10-3 (10-9) Held up in rear, smooth headway into midfield 8th, close up 11th, led 4 out, clear travelling strongly 2 out, pushed out flat, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Volcano (11-8) by 8l, 10 ran.
Miss Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Early reminders, chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place and ridden after 7th, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Jimmy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Shaw's Dilemma 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Ruby Yeats (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
