close up, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well
prominent, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mistakes in rear, soon struggling, pulled up after 4th
held up mid-division, lost place before 6 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
led, pressed before 2 out, soon headed, one pace
prominent, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
close up every chance before 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression
in rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Destinee Royale looks a surefire improver for Venetia Williams after shaping well on her comeback run at Lingfield this month and receives a healthy 11lb from the top two when the claim of James Nixon is factored in. She is well respected but this may still prove to be a battle between the two penalised contenders. Cill Anna has taken time to land the spoils but revealed a good attitude the last day when obliging at Warwick over this trip. More improvement is expected but WHITEHOTCHILLIFILI was pretty impressive when scoring here over course and distance on Boxing Day and is afforded narrow preference as a result. Mystic Dreamer has decent place claims.
Cill Anna (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and over 3 lengths down when hung left under pressure approaching 2, stayed on run-in to lead towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Emmas Joy (11-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Whitehotchillifili (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Jumped left at times, made all, clear to 3 out, left clear again next, unchallenged after, driven out, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lisa De Vassy (10-10) by 9l, 12 ran.
Akardashian (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr in 3rd, slow 7th, clsr 3rd frm 6out, prog bef 2out, went 2nd frm 2out, no ch with easy wnr, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Fantasia Storm (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Ballymilan 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 17l behind Fontaine Collonges (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Castcarrie (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, behind and struggling 7f out, never on terms after, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Mountain Leopard (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) hvy in Dec.
Destinee Royale (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Made most, hit 4th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Easter Gold (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Just A Sip 8-1 (10-7) With leader, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Northern Poet (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Katies Escape (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Martha Brae (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Honey Ryder (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 6th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Mystic Dreamer (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 9l behind Quantum Of Solace (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Potters Vision (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Keen close up, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Bean In Trouble (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec.
