led after 1st, headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, driven and no impression when hung left between last 2, weakened into 4th run-in
led not fluent 1st and headed soon after, chased leader until pecked 3 out, weakened soon after
held up in touch in last trio, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, came clear run-in, readily
held up in touch in last trio, headway on outside approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, 4th travelling well soon after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression, lost modest 4th and hit last
took keen hold, led briefly 1st, tracked leaders, hit 4 out, weakened next
Nonrunner
A potentially informative opener which has been won by useful mares in recent seasons. Irish raider Carrigmoorna Rock is probably the form pick on her second in a Grade 3 at Down Royal last month but she lacks the scope of some of the others. Broxbourne was an out-and-out stayer on the Flat and the Fakenham scorer may struggle for pace against sharper types which include easy Lingfield winner A Doll In Milan and the progressive Ardnahoe. TANIOKEY had to be kept up to her work to hold off Avispa at Uttoxeter but that run will have done her the world of good. The second was a decent sort in bumpers last year and the Uttoxeter third has won since so the form is probably worth following.
A Doll In Milan (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Went right 1st, jumped best, made all, clear 3 out, heavily eased near finish, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft beating Dancing Solo (10-10) by 11l, 5 ran.
Ardnahoe (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 6th, jumped left last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs beating Bobs Lady Tamure (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Avispa 5-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden 3 out, went 2nd when mistake last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Taniokey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Broxbourne (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 3rd 8th, led approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Wild Bill (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Carrigmoorna Rock (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Morning Run (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Oct.
Midnight Jazz 15-8fav (10-7) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), went 2nd on long run between last 2, ridden and one pace before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Desert Recluse (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Taniokey (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, edged left after last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct beating Avispa (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Bilidn 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd before 4 out until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Dark Spirit (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
