led and set decent pace, clear 3rd until before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, ridden out
held up in 5th, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 2 out
tracked clear leader, closed approaching 3 out, ridden to lead briefly before 2 out where mistake, chased winner, no impression under pressure between last two, lost 2nd last, hung right and weakened run-in
last apir, ridden and struggling after 3 out, plugged on run-in, went modest 4th near finish
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in
held up, headway into 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, one pace and no impression when hung right run-in
held up, pushed along after 3 out, headway disputing 3rd 2 out, weakened into 5th when pulled up approaching last
always in rear, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
A few look to have decent claims in this. Lady Of Longstone has got her act together but has gone up another 9lb since her Kempton victory and has never won on ground this soft and looks held by Woodland Walk on a line through Lily Waugh. Coco Des Champs is still a maiden but has gone close on a couple of occasions and won’t be far away if handling conditions. At First Light has won three times since June but Flute Bowl disappointed at Huntingdon last time and Barton Rose couldn't justify favouritism in a seller at Stratford. BRISE VENDEENNE was long odds-on at Musselburgh but could only manage second. However, she may have found that 2m trip too short and is better judged on an earlier run behind the smart Hollie's Pearl at Chepstow – she is probably the one to beat on that form.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Made all, soon clear until 3 out, drew clear from last, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Presence Felt (11-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Flute Bowl 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, hampered 2nd, lost place next, weakened 3 out, 4th before 2 out, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Sirop De Menthe (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Midnight Belle 10-1 (11-7) Traced leaders but off the pace, lost place after 5th, pushed along in last pair and struggling before 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Desert Queen (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Woodland Walk 7-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Lily Waugh (12-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Barton Rose 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, mistake 4th, headway after 6th, went 2nd after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, plugged on, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind A Little Bit Dusty (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gs in Oct.
Brise Vendeenne (FR) 4-11fav (11-5) Led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Carinena (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn fll (5) gd in Nov.
Coco Des Champs (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Clemency (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
At First Light 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd next, 6 lengths down and well held when left in lead last, held on towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug beating Beat The Tide (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Glenariff 5-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
