As a last time out winner and the highest rated in the field the obvious pick here has to be DEE CEE ELLE but there should also be strong challenges from Santera and Lilac. The selection took advantage of dropping down into this company for the first time on her last appearance to show a much improved performance to score over a similar trip. The faster ground shouldn't be an issue having won on it on the level and she is well treated. This standard of race appears to be right for Santera, who has shown most of her best form in this company recently. The trip is also about her optimum but it could be the ground will be a little lively. Lilac should be respected dropping down into this company for the first time and as every chance on these terms though recent attempts have been average at best. Peaceful Means has been consistent in these and will be in the mix again and if Quoquille Des Sacart can finish she could also be in with a chance, however much improvement would have to be found to beat the selection Dee Cee Elle.
Quoquille Des Sacart (FR) 33-1 (10-9) pulled up 2 out in race won by Merrydown (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
Hill Of Clare (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Never better than finishing position, 7th of 15, 13l behind Mad Professor (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul (Flat).
Globe Trekker (USA) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind I'm Delilah (10-12) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Goldvelle (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Behind, headway and in touch halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Kealshore Lass (10-0) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Santera (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, early, always in rear, ridden and losing touch after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 12, 37l behind Hohlethelonely (10-9) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Villochely (FR) 9-2 (10-10) fell in race won by Moonlight Music (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Backlash 33-1 (10-5) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, 10th of 18, 29l behind No Supper (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Culbann (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up; stdy hdwy 11; lft in ld 3 out; comf, won at Easingwold 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Nina Chester (11-7) by 8l, 15 ran.
La Donna Del Largo (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind I'm Delilah (10-12) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Dee Cee Elle 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, carried left flat, always holding 2nd, won at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Sun Quest (11-6) by a hd, 14 ran.
Lilac 14-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, prominent, led 6th until approaching 12th, weakened after 15th, 4th of 13, 16l behind Caislean Na Deirge (10-13) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct '07.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Half whipped round start, prominent in chasing group, went second before 5th, led 3 out, clear briefly, not fluent 2 out, headed and hung right after last, nearly took, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Petrosian (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4).
Star Berry 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4th, 11th of 18, 33l behind No Supper (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Ricci de Mare 66-1 (10-0) Not jumped well, hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Moonlight Music (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Tarantula Kayf Tara filly out of Sabi Sand.
Sherbet Lemon 11-2 (10-13) In rear, soon not going well, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 40l behind That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
