held up in mid-division, headway form 8f out, every chance briefly over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, lost place 8f out, well behind final 5f
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway on outside from over 5f out, led going well over 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in mid-division on outside, pushed along 9f out, weakened over 5f out
prominent, ridden over 3f out, one pace 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside from 6f out, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression on front pair
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 6f out, behind final 4f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on
Aimee De Sivola is a well-bred half-sister to four winners who gets all the allowances. She made all last time at Newbury and her yard is in good form so she should take all the beating, despite stepping up in trip, though BELLE AMIS is just preferred. Odds-on at Wetherby, Fergal O’Brien’s mare took a time to warm to her task but was well on top at the end and should have more to offer. Kimberley Point just failed to catch Diamond Gait at Warwick in November and is another likely improver while Emma Lavelle has inherited French import Dissavril. Derriana Spirit and Harrisons Promise are also worth a second look.
Belle Amis 4-5fav (10-12) Held up, headway on outside over 7f out, tracked leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov beating Birch Vale (10-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Bitumen Belle (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, went 5th over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, dist behind Illwalktheline (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Derriana Spirit (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Dissavril (FR) (9-7) 2nd of 10, 1l behind Diamant Du Seuil (9-10) at Argentan 1m 4f stks gd in Mar.
Early Learner 5-2 (11-11) Ld/disp, 1l 2nd 1/2way, prog in 2nd bef 2out, ld well bef last, ko best flat, won at Belharbour 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Rule The Ocean (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Harrisons Promise 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4f out, clear final 2f, wandered in front, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m (6) sft in Nov beating Oscar World (10-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Kimberley Point 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, went 2nd when ridden 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Diamond Gait (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Rococo Style 3-1fav (11-5) In touch on inside, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Lucca Lady (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Simply Loveleh Beneficial M out of Pippedatthepost.
Tickerty Boo (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Eternally Yours (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Aimee De Sivola (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Given 5 lengths lead start, made all, ridden and reduced lead over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ran on well and found extra well inside final furlong, unchallenged, won at Newbury 1m 5f fll (6) sft in Dec beating So Lonely (10-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
