pulled hard in touch, every chance over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 7f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, lost place over 3f out
keen in mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 3f out, soon challenging, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on well
STAINSBY GIRL made a winning start over course and distance in December. She’s penalised for that success but looked above average when finishing well clear of the rest and may be worth sticking with. Paris Dixie was placed again when third at Newcastle but Lugg River and Aurora Thunder were both expected to do better last time. Tortuga Bay and Mrs Davies have form in point-to-points while Prussia With Love has a top NH pedigree and is a newcomer to note representing Dan Skelton’s yard.
Stainsby Girl 8-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked front pair, went 2nd over 4f out, led well over 2f out, driven clear and in no danger when ran green inside final 2f, very easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Rosie And Millie (10-12) by 17l, 4 ran.
Aurora Thunder 15-2 (10-9) Set steady pace, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 17 1/4l behind Alright Sunshine (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Colorado Gold 10-3 (11-4) Held up in 4th, took keen hold, lost place 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Sea Story (11-11) at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Fair Minx Fair Mix M out of Blazing Diva.
Mrs Davies (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs 5th 1/2way, left 2nd 6out, 2nd app str, ko sme pce from last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Outonpatrol (11-6) at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Red Reminder 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Mam Trasna (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Jan.
Tortuga Bay 5-2 (10-0) Gd hdwy 13; led app 2 out; rdly, won at Brampton Bryan 3m mdn in Apr beating Miss Seagreen (11-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Apache Valley Sleeping Indian filly out of Vallani.
Paris Dixie 6-4 (10-0) Held up and behind, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Zakharova (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Lugg River 6-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, headway on outside 6f out, one pace final 3f, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind A Perfect Gift (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Prussia With Love Presenting M out of Ruby Royale.
