The heavier the ground the better for SMART STEP, who won over this trip at Beverley last month and is back in the right grade after finding the company too hot over 1m at Doncaster on her latest start. Sugar Hiccup's only success so far came on fast ground at Warwick in August but she's shown she can handle softer conditions and should give a good account if fully wound-up while Lady Of Burgundy has ability and also stays further than this, though she appears to have two ways of running. Moresweets 'n Lace could be best of the rest but may struggle on the ground.
Sugar Hiccup (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, pressed leaders from 3f out, driven to challenge and hung left 2f out, stayed on to 2nd closing stages, never quite going pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Albert Bridge (8-8) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Lady Of Burgundy 11-1 (9-6) In rear, behind halfway, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 21l behind Wild Desert (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Smart Step 3-1fav (8-11) In touch, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind She's A Character (9-3) at Doncaster 1m flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Apr.
Moresweets 'n Lace 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded close home, 4th of 5, 5l behind Cala Santanyi (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Apr.
On The Feather 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 11l behind Countess Comet (9-7) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Pandorica 12-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Dazzling Valentine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Lisselan Pleasure (USA) 15-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up last, pushed along and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dazzling Valentine (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Ashkalara 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Carinya (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Oct.
