behind, smooth headway 3 out, effort when not much room flat, kept on
held up in touch, ridden to challenge after 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance when not fluent last, edged left, no extra
tracked leader, hit 2nd, lost place after 2 out, tailed off when pulled up last
mid-division, under pressure 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, headway 4 out, led next, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened
always behind, under pressure 5th, behind when pulled up last
mid-division, under pressure and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up next
led, jumped left throughout, headed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon tracking leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, slow 4 out, weakened 2nd last, pulled up before last
A poor contest and a good opportunity for Ful Of Grace to follow up her recent Ludlow win, with She's Humble appearing to be the main danger. The selection handled cut in the ground on the flat and despite only winning in selling company last time, these mares' only contests are never particularly strong, and with conditions in her favour and likely improvement to come she can make the grade here. She's Humble was thrashed here in a handicap last time, but showed some good form in the context of this race when runner up three times in succession before that. However, those runs were all on faster ground and she may have to wait for those conditions before winning again. Madame Vouvray was a shade disappointing last time but now drops back in trip and should be a different proposition. She acts on the ground and could be the big danger. Jim Best remains in good form so despite top weight Lady Pilot is respected back over this trip, but preference is for Ful Of Grace.
Lady Pilot 4-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 18, 25l behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Mika's Fable (FR) 10-3 (11-5) In touch, chased winner after 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Macs Goose 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 36l behind Conquistadores (11-12) at Tralee 2m 1f mdn hdl hvy in Aug.
Haligreen (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 29l behind Thebelloftheball (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Hearty Dove 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader until weakened after 4 out, 6th of 11, 8l behind Brousse En Feux (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Spendent Spree 80-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Menelaus (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Ful of Grace (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (10-5) In touch, led approaching 3 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gd in Dec beating Dr Dream (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Madam Vouvray 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Light Yield (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Orphina (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Towards rear, brief effort 4 out, no impression, 8th of 12, well behind Royal Wedding (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Moonlight Music (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 42l behind Just Amazing (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Eila 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place, 7th of 14, well behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Gouranga 17-2 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened after 6th, 8th of 10, well behind Viscount Rossini (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
She's Humble (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up, chased leaders 4th, ridden and struggling from 2 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Sovietica (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Rosie's Glory (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Naxox (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
