made all and set very steady pace, quickened over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, driven out, unchallenged
chased leaders, 3rd on inside and one pace over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders on outside, lost place slightly over 10f out, closer on outside 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied in 4th and one pace over 1f out, stayed on
tracked winner, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
held up in last pair and keen, rapid headway on outside into 3rd over 10f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
held up towards rear, some headway into 6th on outside in 2f out, no impression when hung left over 1f out
Nico de Boinville dropped his whip when SIMONIA was beaten by Sea Story on her debut at Ludlow. Ned Curtis has the responsibility to recoup losses here and Nicky Henderson’s well-bred daughter of Yeats, a half-sister to four winners including the top-class Simonsig, should take all the beating. Buildmeupbuttercup made a winning start over 1m6f at Warwick in a race which has produced a subsequent winner. But the four-year-old has a penalty to carry and just as interesting is Alan King’s debutante Sixty’s Belle. She’s a half-sister to smart bumper/hurdler Spirit Of Kayf and is likely to know her job. Foxtrot Juliet’s dam liked a fast surface so she should handle the Polytrack and her yard continues in excellent form.
Ceara Be (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Raced wide and keen, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov.
Far Cry Sakhee's Secret M out of Yonder.
Foxtrot Juliet Shirocco M out of Miami Explorer.
Kentford Mallard 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Lechlade Magician (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) hvy in Dec.
Oriental Flame Norse Dancer M out of Eastern Paramour.
Simonia (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd when rider dropped whip 2f out, switched right and 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Sea Story (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Buildmeupbuttercup 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Warwick 1m 6f fll (5) gs in Nov beating Cassis De Reine (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Be Happy Two Delegator filly out of There's Two.
Sixty's Belle Gold Well filly out of Over Sixty.
