led, ridden well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, always held by easy winner
chased leaders, hung badly right over 3f out, ridden and continued to hang right from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on outside, carried wide over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led going well entering final furlong, unextended
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and no impression final 2f
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on same pace on outside final 2f, never on terms
chased leader to over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair
behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
This bunch haven't managed a win between them so far, although Welease Bwian showed improved form when runner-up at Kempton on his latest start in October. He may have progressed further in the interim, but VILLA REIGNS looks a safer proposition. The latter has posted a couple of better efforts over C&D recently and may be up to landing this after a second here last time. Forever Janey is another recent runner-up but she was six lengths behind the winner at Southwell, while Make A Fuss could prove best of the rest reverting to sprinting after a poor effort over a mile at Kempton.
Villa Reigns 9-4fav (8-13) Went right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Lady Caprice (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Make A Fuss 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Hill Of Dreams (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Close 5th, pushed along on outside 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mr Hendrix (9-1) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Misred Melissa (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Pearl Diva (9-0) at Folkestone 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Forever Janey 20-1 (8-5) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ishiamiracle (7-13) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Dec.
Lord Buffhead 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway far side 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Drinmoy Lad (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
River Nova 25-1 (8-6) Close up 2f, soon outpaced and behind, last of 5, well behind Percythepinto (8-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo sell stks (6) fbs in Nov.
George Fenton 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 17l behind Byronic Hero (8-10) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
