A desperate seller gets proceedings underway but something has to win and the principals look to be I'M Lovin It, Shalati Princess and Papillon de Inena and the cote is given to I'm Lovin It. The selection has plenty in hand on official ratings hails from the in form Paul Nicholls yard and with the drop in grade sure to suit he is hard to oppose. Shalati Princess rates the main danger on her best form but all her best efforts have come over a longer trip. Papillon de Iena has plenty of Ability but does not always like to use it and at likely ods is taken on. Of the remainder Queen Of Song showed ability on her debut and is sure to improve but in a race that contains plenty of dead wood for the winner we return to I'm Lovin it.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden before 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Loulou Nivernais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Chaplin 80-1 (10-6) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 50l behind dhtrs Smokey Mountain (10-11) & Lysander (10-11) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led briefly when hit 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when hampered last, 4th of 18, more than 8l behind Fredensborg (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Paradise Valley 125-1 (10-9) Not fluent, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dazzling Jim (10-7) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Shournagh Valley (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 7th half-way, weakened from 4 out, 14th of 24, 35l behind Lady Elite (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Wreford Lake 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden before 6th, weakened after, 12th of 17, well behind Leading Authority (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Milk And Sultana 16-1 (10-4) Keen hold, in touch in chasing group to after 3 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 49l behind Barking Mad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (F) gs in Oct '05.
Tandori 50-1 (10-5) Chased winner until 7f out, 7th of 10, 40l behind Mardi Roberta (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Count The Trees 40-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 25l behind Viscount Rossini (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov clm hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Josh 125-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Raslan (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Rip 40-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders until approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Shingle Street (11-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Queen of Song 50-1 (11-2) Keen hold, held up in 4th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, last of 5, 44l behind Saratogane (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Shalati Princess 8-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, 49l behind Tanzanite Dawn (11-8) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
