close 3rd, went 2nd after 3rd until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd run-in, no chance with 1st 2
tended to jump right, led and set steady pace, joined between last 2, headed approaching last, readily outpaced run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leader until after 3rd, 2nd again 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened into 4th run-in
held up in 4th, closer at 5th, edging right but going well when switched left into 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, led on bit approaching last, quickened clear, easily
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Indefatigable chased home Lady Buttons in this grade at Wetherby before a fine run under a big weight in a mares’ handicap at Cheltenham. She will be fancied to go one better here but Silver Forever is interesting stepping out of novice company and upped in trip after getting outpaced at Newbury. Fleur Irlandaise has done well since arriving from France in October and Copper Gone West is back on track but we’ll take a chance on the fitness of CAP SOLEIL. Little went right last season for Fergal O’Brien’s mare but she was second in the Dawn Run in 2018 having won over this trip earlier. On that form, she could be some value.
Indefatigable (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 6th, led off home bend, headed flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Copper Gone West (IRE) 7-2 (12-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, led next, awkward 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Coded Message (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fleur Irlandaise (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace on long run before 2 out, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind Papagana (11-0) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Silver Forever (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leader led 3rd, ridden and joined last, headed soon after, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Floressa (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Cap Soleil (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, closed before from 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Sunshade (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.