dwelt, took keen hold early and held up, headway to close on leaders over 6f out, chased winner 3f out, driven and hung left from over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge
made all, 3 lengths clear 3f out, pushed along and kept on strongly final 2f, unchallenged
chased leaders, driven on outside and one pace final 2f
always last, under pressure 4f out, no chance final 2f
chased winner, pushed along 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final 2f
Ragdollianna faces no easy task on her reappearance giving weight away all round and a better bet looks to be Marcus Tregoning's recent Doncaster winner LADY HESTIA, who can defy a 4lb rise for her admittedly narrow defeat of Twist Again at Town Moor, and she gets the vote ahead of On Terms. Simon Dow's filly comes into this on the back of wins at Kempton and Goodwood in her last two outings, latterly when getting the better of Gaselee in a two mile contest by just over two lengths and a 3lb rise for that success is perfectly fair so she has to be respected, although she may not appreciate the slight drop back in trip. Jennie Candlish's Rare Ruby made an encouraging return here over an extended two miles last time and is another worthy of a mention, while Where's Susie has run well in her last two starts and won this race last year. However, Lady Hestia was doing all of her best work late on at Doncaster and she can win again.
Ragdollianna 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, driven along over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 6, 17l behind King Supreme (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Lady Hestia (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Twist Again (9-1) by nk, 7 ran.
Where's Susie 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway to 2nd 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Binnion Bay (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Fleur de Lion (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, ridden on outside and struggling 2f oput, 11th of 12, 9l behind Lytham (8-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Party Palace 6-1 (8-4) Chased winner to 7f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Cote d'Argent (9-4) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
On Terms (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, rapid headway to lead after 3f, headed 2f out, rallied to regain lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Gaselee (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rare Ruby (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Keen in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on to modest 2nd well inside final furlong until last strides, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Callisto Moon (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
