slowly into stride, held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, set steady pace until quickened well over 3f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
soon chasing leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead closing stages
behind, some late headway, never nearer
INTERMITTENT will most likely prove a popular choice despite having her first start since October. A runner-up over 7f in both outings last year, she was clear of the rest at Lingfield last time and this extra furlong will suit. Sagely was second over track and trip in September but Ms Gillard has the more recent form with a placed effort at Chelmsford last month. Lady Canford disappointed when favourite at Kempton but Yours Forever is a half-sister to a couple of winners and a newcomer to note.
Always Endeavour 100-1 (8-7) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Alyaa (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Chestnut Storm (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 11 1/4l behind So Mi Dar (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Intermittent 5-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chnce with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Our Joy (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Canford (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Frozen Force (8-10) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Dec.
Margoesque 5-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and behind 4f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Toumar (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Sagely (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dubai Fashion (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Yours Forever Peintre Celebre filly out of Sincerely.
Ms Gillard 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, effort over 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Bocking End (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Feb.