left at least 10 lengths at start, lost all chance
led, headed halfway, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led halfway, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden to join leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
None of these inspire much confidence but Andrew Balding's excellent strike rate at the track suggests BERKSHIRE BEAUTY will give a good account. She began the year on a 9lb higher mark and made the frame at Wolverhampton on her recent return from a lay-off. Bunker Hill Lass won off today's mark under today's apprentice at Brighton in October, though will need to improve on her effort here a fortnight ago when only fifth. Fen Lady is preferred to Thello of the less-exposed types but the remainder have all tumbled down the weights without yet showing any improvement.
Artesana 20-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no headway final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Jersey Bull (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bunker Hill Lass 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cadeaux Pearl (9-5) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Berkshire Beauty 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final 2f, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Tijuca (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thello 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Actonetaketwo (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Kingston Sassafras 50-1 (8-7) Led to 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Brasted (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Dec.
Machiavelian Storm (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division on inside, weakened over 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Nonagon (10-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Fen Lady 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind St Patrick's Day (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.