tracked winner, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
steadied start, in touch in rear, ridden and headway to winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, chased winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
made all, ridden 2f out, soon edged right, ran on, driven out
Daffydowndilly has claims on last year's placed efforts and should figure if ready to go on her reappearance, but VALENTINE'S GIFT could make his fitness advantage tell. He showed a big improvement on his latest start at Doncaster and the return to 7f will suit now the penny's dropped. Fenella Fudge is looking pretty exposed and gets first-time headgear in the hope of improvement, while Wandering Lad and Chardonnay Star have both struggled in plating company of late and Toffee Nose has shown little so far.
Toffee Nose 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 27l behind Thatcherite (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Chardonnay Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear and pushed along, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Weetentherty (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn sll stks (6) gd.
Valentine's Gift 100-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind My Own Way Home (8-9) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Wandering Lad 16-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on pace from over 1f out, last of 4, 4l behind Auto Mac (9-2) at Beverley 7f 3yo clm (5) gf.
Daffydowndilly 6-4fav (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Fastest Magician (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Fenella Fudge 5-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th of 5, 6l behind Luv U Too (9-0) at Haydock 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-75 (5) gf.