Rayya made all for a very impressive debut success over 7f in December and started odds-on for the trial for this over the same trip last month. She again attempted to make all but couldn't quite hold WINTER LIGHTNING though was fighting back at the finish. The Godolphin filly should just about have the edge and they finished a long way clear of Expressiy, who had every chance, though Sa'ada was finishing very strongly and should get closer. Flora Sandes also represents Godolphin but she only just held on after making all at Chelmsford in November and the runner-up hasn't done anything for the form.
Line House 12-1 (9-0) last of 14, dist behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Winter Lightning (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) won at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan beating Rayya (9-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Rayya (USA) 5-6fav (9-0) 2nd of 14, shd behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Two Shots Of Happy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) 12th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Expressiy (FR) 8-1 (9-0) 3rd of 14, 10l behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Queen Estoril (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind at Bro Park 1m stks in Oct.
Sa'ada (USA) 50-1 (9-0) 4th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Winter Lightning (9-0) at Meydan 7f stks fst in Jan.
Flora Sandes (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Bubble And Squeak (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
