in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, led approaching last, stayed on gamely
held up towards rear, headway on inside 5th, ridden before 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, 6th and beaten when jumped right last
held up, mistake 4th, headway on outside 9th, switched left approaching last, stayed on same pace
led into start after being reluctant to line up, led, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, soon edged left, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next and pulled up
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
held up in rear, mistakes, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway on outside 3rd, ridden and weakened from 8th, behind 3 out
Violin Davis bids to follow up her victory in this 12 months ago but has 13lb more to carry now and this year's renewal looks a lot more competitive. The top weight has won both starts here, however. The likeable MISS MILBORNE ran a nice race on her reappearance at Chepstow and is weighted to reverse Newbury running in March with Tante Sissi. Jamie Snowden's mare gets the vote as the disappointing Queen's Bay is also held on that run. Tempest River and Prima Porta aren't without a chance but this may be a step too far for Coronea Lilly. All Annalena was in decent form on the Flat last month and is probably the pick of the remainder.
Violin Davis (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden after 2 out, lost place approaching last, weakened flat, 15th of 19, 14l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Miss Milborne 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until ridden between last 2, no extra in 4th last, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Kitegen (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
Tante Sissi (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, outpaced approaching last, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 12l behind Kells Belle (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) sft in Apr.
Natural Spring 25-1 (10-4) In touch, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 12th of 20, 34l behind Action Master (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Tempest River (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, not much room approaching last, not fluent at hurdle, stayed on close home, 4th of 11, 7l behind Kells Belle (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) sft in Apr.
All Annalena (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 16, 20l behind Night Rose (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Queens Bay 8-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place after 7th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Tante Sissi (10-9) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Prima Porta 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden approaching last, soon outpaced, 4th of 5, 16l behind Une Artiste (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Apr.
Coronea Lilly (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 7th, clear last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Double Silver (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Jewellery (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased winner until after 8th, weakened rapidly before next, 8th of 16, 30l behind Cinevator (11-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
