tracked winner until ridden 6th, soon in rear, weakened before 3 out
close up in 4th, tracked leaders 6th, lost ground 4 out, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
jumped well, made all, pushed along 2 out, ridden flat
tracked leaders, tracked winner 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
LILITH (NAP) looks worth sticking with in this. She beat only three rivals when scoring over a similar trip at Carlisle but a couple of those have won since and Anthony Honeyball‘s mare can defy a 3lb rise on that form. Whatsdastory has slipped back to a winning mark and finished second of four runners at Taunton but Hawthorn Cottage would prefer faster going and Lady Of The Night has failed to build on an earlier second at Wetherby.
Lilith (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance from 2 out, led approaching last, joined flat, asserted towards rear, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating La Renommee (10-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Lady Of The Night 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hawthorn Cottage (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced wide tracking leader, tracked new leader 3rd, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Mongol Emperor (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Whatsdastory (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Close up behind leader, led after 8th, headed shortly after but remained close up, led again next, soon headed but remined handy until led again approaching 3 out, awkward on home turn and soon ridden, joined by winner at the last, headed just inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Lady Kk (11-4) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
