took keen hold, tracked leaders until slightly lost place approaching 6th, smooth headway into 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 3 out, left clear next, kept on well run-in
held up in rear, driven and struggling after 8th, still last when not fluent 3 out, slightly hampered next, kept on into never dangerous 3rd run-in
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, disputing 3rd and held when badly hampered and rider lost iron next, weakened run-in
raced wide, held up in last pair, headway approaching 5th, chased leading pair 8th, driven before 3 out, weakened soon after
tended to jump left, chased leader until before 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, soon driven and one pace before last
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 6th, jumped slowly next, rallied into 2nd and every chance 3 out, about 2 lengths down and pushed along when fell 2 out
held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, hit 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
A P McCoy was on board when Ebony Empress landed a mares' novices' event at Newton Abbot last summer but not when she ran poorly in a handicap at Fontwell in September. That wasn't her form and she can do much better. It's over a year since Iron Butterfly won a Doncaster handicap but she's still 4lb higher despite moderate subsequent form. FORGIVIENNE hasn't had much racing and has been inconsistent to date though she's had genuine excuses. She was having her first start for almost a year when third at Fontwell on Boxing Day and holds Annaluna on that form so can take this for Evan Williams. Rose Of The World landed a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter and had little chance in a Listed contest at Taunton though she's never raced beyond 2m1f.
Ebony Empress (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner next until ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Jewellery (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Sep.
Iron Butterfly 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Derrintogher Bliss (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft.
Lily Little Legs (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 7th, dropped to 5th when blundered badly 8th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Pure Science (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Rose Of The World (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway bypassing omitted 5th, weakened after bypassing 3 out, 7th of 12, 32l behind Tara Point (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f Listed nov hdle (1) sft in Dec.
Forgivienne 20-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased leader until before 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on flat into modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Rosa Imperialis (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Annaluna (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 3rd after 3 out, no impression before last, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 8, 15l behind Rosa Imperialis (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Danisa 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 9, 26l behind Dazinski (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Aug.
