chased leaders, went 2nd and edged left from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on
in rear, outpaced half-way, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
slightly awkward start, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, went 2nd over 2f out until bumped over 1f out, stayed on same pace
led early, held up, headway on inside 1f out, ran on well, just failed
prominent 4f
Elhaam has failed to threaten in a couple of subsequent starts since winning here in November. Mandy Layla makes more appeal as she made the frame at Southwell last time and has won off a higher mark at this track in the past. Flighty Clarets struggled to win in 2014 but Richard Fahey won this last year with Layla's Oasis, who beat BARBS PRINCESS by a head. The latter can race off the same mark today and Charlie Hills' filly gets a speculative vote on her reappearance.
Barbs Princess 6-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and dropped to rear halfway, last of 7, 37l behind Diamond Lady (8-13) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Amosite 25-1 (9-5) Led, driven when headed well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 13l behind Mops Angel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5).
Elhaam (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mops Angel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5).
Light Rose (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Galatian (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Aug.
Flighty Clarets (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Held up in mid-division on outside, wide on home turn, hung left and no impression over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Soaring Spirits (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Dec.
Mandy Layla (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, stayed on into 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Amenable (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.