ANCONA (NAP) gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Turf Paradise then gained her first career success there earlier this month. Both starts were in slightly better company than she faces here so a double looks on the cards. Kottoncandy Kisses and Data Baby have beaten each other in turn in recent weeks with preference just for the former here though she only just holds Ffurgie on their 1-2 at Remington in November.
Classical Hottie (USA) 13-1 (8-7) Duel inside, stopped, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Moro Compass (8-7) at Remington Park 1m fst in Dec.
Ancona (USA) 1-5fav (8-12) Drew off, mild urging, won at Turf Paradise 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Avie's Paradise (8-12) by 5 3/4l, 7 ran.
City Gone Country (USA) 2-1jfav (8-11) Slow pace, weakened, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Boundless Joy (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m fst in Mar.
All The Juice (USA) 2-1jfav (8-11) Settled, 2w, no threat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Boundless Joy (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m fst in Mar.
Data Baby (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Rallied, 4w, no menace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Goodnightloving (8-5) at Sam Houston Race Park 7f fst in Mar.
Kottoncandy Kisses (USA) 9-1 (8-11) 3w, steadied, 5w late, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Goodnightloving (8-5) at Sam Houston Race Park 7f fst in Mar.
Ffurgie (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Wore down foe, won at Will Rogers Downs 1m mdn fst in Mar beating Savvy Spender (8-12) by shd, 7 ran.
