Nomoreblondes can pop in at a decent price ahead of Diminuto, Izabela Hannah and Feelin Foxy to name but a few. With fitness assured and on the back of some consistent efforts in defeat, including when just touched off over the course-and-distance recently, Diminuto will probably be the most popular choice here, but she is no good thing and is worth taking on again. We intend to do so with Nomoreblondes who hails from a stable that is in good form at present, indeed Micky Fenton rode a winner for Paul Midgely just a few days ago, and is on board the selection here. Nomoreblondes was having only her fourth ever race when a close third at Musselburgh last time, and will improve again, so if she can keep close to the pace set by Diminuto, may be able to pick her off near the finish. Quite a few of the others rounded off last year in form, including Feelin Foxy and Aquilegia, while Izabela Hannah showed progressive form and was fancied when runner-up on her final outing. So, plenty to mull over then, with Nomoreblondes a hopeful pick.
Cuppacocoa 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Vaunt (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Feelin Foxy Evensfav (8-12) Prominent, joined leaders halfway, led over1f out, idled near finish, won at Kempton 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating Hereford Boy (9-3) by a nk, 7 ran.
Aquilegia (IRE) 10-11fav (8-12) Soon chasing leader, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Hereford Boy (9-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Izabela Hannah 9-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, egded right inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pernomente (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Ocean Blaze 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pernomente (9-3) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Diminuto 8-1 (8-1) Led far side group, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon led overall, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Pickering (9-2) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Early Promise (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, outpaced, 4th of 9, 6l behind Aegean Prince (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Nabra 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Dalvina (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct.
