prominent, switched right over 1f out then edged right, led entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway and switched left inside final furlong, not much room towards finish
held up, driven on outside over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon chasing leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway entering final furlong, not much room towards finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, well beaten inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, switched right towards finish, went 2nd close home
made most until over 1f out, carried right, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
A winner here in November, the unpredictable Foxy Lady put a couple of poor efforts behind her and scored again over track and trip last time. Aqua Libre went close here on her latest outing when finishing in front of La Sioux and is another to consider but AMERICAN ENDEAVOUR is preferred. The dual 7f winner has faced a tougher tasks than this since scoring at Kempton in October and Marco Botti’s charge looks worth another chance over this longer trip. Bell Heather is not badly treated and has a shout if back to her best.
American Endeavour (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, went 4th 1f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Tamerlane (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Vampish 25-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, last of 12, 19 1/4l behind Central City (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Bell Heather (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, headed 8f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Manfadh (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
One More Chance (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, switched outside and stayed on well inside final 100 yards, nearest finish, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mooroverthebridge (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Aqua Libre 22-1 (9-7) Awkward start, soon mid-division, headway and switched right 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Arrowzone (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Barbara Villiers 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Don't Do It (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Foxy Lady 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Lord Murphy (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Corked (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
La Sioux (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Towards rear, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Arrowzone (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.