Kilconny Bridge makes her handicap debut after landing the odds in an Exeter maiden with the minimum of fuss. Lunar Baby found only one too good here in November and again at Wincanton in December, when Outonpatrol was behind, and has had wind surgery since. Miss Heritage has been running well at Fakenham since returning from a break and the improving Wheesht also has claims but this can go to the tough DARLYN. Henry Oliver’s mare will handle any further easing of conditions and won over 2m5f at Sedgefield in the autumn.
Lunar Baby (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, effort 2 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Darlyn 3-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, switched left flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Princess Mononoke (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Heritage (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Quantum Of Solace (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Outonpatrol (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, slow 3rd, keen, headway to track leaders 5th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Kissesforkatie (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kilconny Bridge (IRE) 1-4fav (11-0) Bit keen, jumped right, led 2nd, made rest, in command 2 out, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Arctic Footprint (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
So Lonely (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Always in rear, mistake 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when slightly hampered 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Daphne Du Clos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Une De La Seniere (FR) 25-1 (11-3) In 3rd place after 3rd, pushed along and weakened 4 out, poor 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 6, 16l behind Daytime Ahead (10-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Robin Gold (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Behind, under pressure when fell 4 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Wheesht (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up in last pair, closer 3 out, headway tracking leaders in 3rd next, not clear run and switched left before last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Beaufort West (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan.
Oksana 25-1 (11-0) Behind, switched right after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
