raced keenly, bumped 1st and next, led and set steady pace, joined 3 out, headed and lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd before the last, weakened and lost places run-in
jumped right, pressed leader, went badly right 1st and next, every chance 3 out, chased winner and every chance when went right next, held when went right again last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went right 2 out, ridden and outpaced when went right again last, plugged on into 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, pushed clear run-in
held up in rear, steady headway on inside tracking leaders approaching 3 out, kept on into never nearer 2nd last strides
towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, dropped to last and struggling 4 out, never on terms after
chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened before mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders racing awkwardly before 3 out, weakened next
raced keenly, never better than mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
Iconic Sky took advantage of her allowances to easily land a maiden at Fakenham but this looks tougher under a penalty. However, she is still preferred to Daisy De Sivola, who also carries 7lb extra, and Boutan. Hermarna won on the Flat so is respected making her debut over timber but CASTAFIORE still had every chance when falling at the last in a decent contest at Musselburgh at the start of the month and can come out on top today if that tumble hasn’t left its mark.
Daisy De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Evening Hush (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Iconic Sky 5-2 (10-0) Raced wide, tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ran on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Captain Felix (11-5) by 28l, 5 ran.
Boutan 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, every chance next, ridden and beaten after 4 out, lost modest 4th when weakening before last, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Long Call (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Castafiore (USA) 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance in 3rd when fell last, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gd in Jan.
Deauville Crystal (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 8th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Linger (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
Hermarna (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Santiburi Spring (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Methag (FR) (8-13) won at Toulouse 1m 4f hcp gs in Oct beating Gran Ilusion (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 7f out, modest 8th 4f out, kept on steadily final 3f, no chance, 6th of 15, 20l behind Arian (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
Robinetta (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of Seekayclaire.
Smart Mover (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader,came centre in straight, every chance and edged right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Beatbybeatbybeat (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
