Verdict

ROSIE AND MILLIE is 5lb better off than when beaten a neck by the penalised Desaray Girl in Listed race at Haydock. She is clearly heading in the right direction and this looks a good opportunity to return to winning ways. Deja Vue has already run in a couple of handicaps and appeared to appreciate the step up to 3m last time though he stamina will stand her in good stead in the conditions. Cill Anna beat a useful sort at Warwick in December and followed up under a penalty at Wincanton so looks a threat to all while Botani travels over from Ireland off the back of a fair run at Thurles, though she will have her stamina to prove.

Formwatch

Desaray Girl (FR) 1-8fav (12-2) Made all, wandered 1st, clear from 2 out, mistake last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Leeswood Lily (11-2) by 13l, 7 ran.

Bit On The Side (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Not jump well, prominent until weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 10l behind Falco Blitz (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) hvy in Jan.

Botani (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out and pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Ard Abhainn (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Jan.

Cill Anna (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Close up, led before 2 out, soon clear, kept on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan beating Miss Honey Ryder (11-0) by 7l, 11 ran.

Deja Vue (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, headed run in, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Silva Eclipse (11-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.

Rosie And Millie (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, jumped right throughout, sent forward approaching 3 out, headed after last, rallied closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Desaray Girl (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.