held up towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
close up, chased winner 10f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
steadied start, held up in rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, held up mid-division, shuffled back and lost place 3f out, effort approaching 1f out, driven and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
made all, set steady pace, quickened over 1f out unchallenged
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LADY PILOT had a pretty decent campaign during the winter both over the obstacles on the flat and she is taken to score here ahead of Lady Hestia and Sphere. The pick won a fair looking handicap hurdle during that campaign and returned to life in this sphere with a good run last time out finishing not too far behind a subsequent winner. She is two wins from four starts over this trip and considering she comes here racing off six pounds below her last winning mark on the level she should run a big race. Lady Hestia cosily landed a handicap in similar company at Bath last time out and her five pound mark rise seems fair. The form from the race has been franked nicely and although she has never raced over this far she won going away last time so she should stay. Sphere is still a maiden in eight starts but James Fanshawe¿s charge now looks to be racing off a good mark having been competitive under heavier burdens. Agente Romano has a chance of getting involved but looks a little high in the handicap to score still so we instead side with Lady Pilot.
Agente Romano (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Locum (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sphere (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader after 5f, ridden 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 6l behind Mildoura (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gs in Mar.
Annambo 9-1 (8-6) Raced keenly, held up, not clear run and checked 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Maadraa (9-4) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Faith And Reason (USA) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Dayia (9-11) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Fourth Dimension (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, some progress under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Pelham Crescent (8-13) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Lady Pilot 11-4fav (9-10) In touch, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no extra when not much room near finish, 4th of 13, 5l behind Bijou Dan (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Al Azy (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 13, 18l behind Bijou Dan (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Crimson Mitre 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, effort over 4f out, soon beaten, 13th of 16, 33l behind Red Wine (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Royal Premier (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Pushed along from start, never travelling in last pair, last straight, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Cossack Prince (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lady Hestia (USA) 4-1 (8-8) Always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway and edged left from 2f out, soon driven, stayed on from over 1f out, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Medieval Maiden (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
