Though Grageelagh Girl was disqualified after beating Posh Trish at Aintree in October, she had both L'chamise and Lady Marwah behind and should have few problems confirming form with that pair. Diamond Gait had Sensulano behind when making a winning debut at Warwick. Strike The Pose was another first-time winner and is also open to improvement while Duhallow Gesture beat a big field at Tipperary in May on her first run under Rules. OUTOFTHISWORLD could be the fly in the ointment, however, as she never came off the bridle in making a winning start at Market Rasen in March and has been kept under wraps since.
Diamond Gait 14-1 (10-12) Made most, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov beating Kimberley Point (10-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden into 3rd and no impression on leaders 2f out, ran on into 2nd under 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May beating Bang Bang Rosie (11-9) by 2l, 18 ran.
Grageelagh Girl (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd when ridden over 1f out, edged left, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Posh Trish (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
L'chamise 22-1 (10-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, outpaced final furlong, well held when lost 4th final strides, 5th of 18, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Lady Marwah (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, driven and headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 18, at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Madam Anna (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, effort and switched right over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from over 2f out, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Drumlynn (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Outofthisworld (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Always handy, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar beating Jane Lamb (10-10) by 11l, 9 ran.
Sensulano (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, outpaced 3f out, ridden 2f out, rallied to chase front pair towards stands side rail inside final furlong, just held near finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Diamond Gait (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Strike The Pose (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Derriana Spirit (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
