A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Treasured Memories, Nolwenn and Senora Snoopy and the tentative nomination is given to the last named. The selection was a fair second behind Princess Flame last time out, she looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and with yer yard continuing in good form she looks a value bet. Treasured Memories rates the main danger as she won well last time out when beating Ems Royalty. However she looks vulnerable under a penalty and is taken on with this in mind. Nolwenn is another worthy of respect as she shaped with promise on her debut and looks sure to improve so could go well at a price. Eliza Doalot was a fair pointer and hails from a shrewd yard so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Of the others Bededash could go well if fit after a 402 day break but for the winner we return to Senora Snoopy who has fitness on her side.
Treasured Memories 15-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, steady headway 7th, challenged approaching 3 out, led and blundered 2 out, driven out, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec beating Em's Royalty (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Bebedash 16-1 (10-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Mutual Respect (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec '06.
Bleak Friday 200-1 (10-0) Led to 4th, led again approaching 8th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Basoda (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Bluebell Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced 5th, kept on approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, 21l behind Topflight Wildbird (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Compton Eclaire (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort 4th, weakened from 3 out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Oxford de Lagarde (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Lady Bernie (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In touch, pushed along 7th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Newgate Suds 10-1 (10-2) Always behind, 6th of 14, well behind Storymaker (11-3) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan '07.
New Source (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, dropped rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Valentines Lady (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Nolwenn (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Held up, fell 6th fell in race won by Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 16 ran.
Senora Snoopy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway to chase winner 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Princess Flame (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Tinto Verano (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 3rd until headed after 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 27l behind Master Builder (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
World Sixteen (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, well behind It's A Discovery (10-12) at Hexham 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov.
