chased leaders, brought stands side before 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace flat
soon led, not fluent 8th and headed, dropped out quickly, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly inside final 100 yards, held on
mid-division, closed after 8th, 3rd before 3 out until 2 out, one pace last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led early, chased leader, not fluent 5th, led 8th, pressed from after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, just held
None of these are really proven in this grade but CILL ANNA looks to be a mare on the up and she will likely be a short price to complete her hat-trick. She’s already won over 3m between the flags. A first try over the trip might suit Early Morning Rain and the trip proved no problem for Ziggy Rose at Ludlow, though she is still seeking a first win. Official ratings suggest the in-form Eleanor Bob and Aimee De Sivola have strong place claims so they may prove the pick of the remainder.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 6-5fav (11-6) Raced on inside in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 5th, pushed along before 7th, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 6l behind Bond's Lover (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Aurora Thunder 11-4 (11-6) Led and set steady pace, quickened tempo after 4 out, clear before next, joined 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Miss Aloud (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballycallan Fame (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Nada To Prada (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Cill Anna (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Close up, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating Miss Honey Ryder (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
Early Morning Rain (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Indefatigable (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Easter Gold (FR) 9-2 (11-6) Jumped right, mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Eleanor Bob 9-2 (11-2) Raced on inside, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, went clear next, easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec beating Misty Whisky (10-10) by 9l, 14 ran.
Ziggy Rose (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led until after 1st, prominent, left in lead 8th, headed after 4 out, held by winner from last, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Legends Gold (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
