chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
led, headed briefly 5th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next
raced wide, chased leader, led briefly 5th, in front again 3 out, clear before next, awkward last, very easily
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and well held before next where hit, lost modest 2nd run-in
well behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, mistake and weakened 3 out
held up in last pair, closer before 4 out, plugging on in 4th when mistake 2 out
keen in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
The penalised quartet look the ones to focus upon. Sweet Adare understandably found life tough in Listed class the last day and will be happier returned to calmer waters but does have to concede 5lb and upwards all round. Get The Appeal was rather low-key and will need to respond here but has every chance of doing so if back to her previous winning form. White Chocolate is coming along nicely over timber and there's every reason to expect further progress and she should be a leading contender now. However, VIENNA COURT has been in against useful types this term and her recent Newbury handicap second in late-December is the best form on offer.
Sweet Adare (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Behind, never on terms, 7th of 10, 33 1/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Get The Appeal (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 12, dist behind Penny Mallow (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Nov.
Vienna Court (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) In touch, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd before next, every chance when mistake last, hung left and kept on under pressure run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fair Kate (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
White Chocolate (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, closed when awkward 2 out, challenged last, led and bumped run-in, kept on well, won at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Poniente (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Balladame (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Whitehotchillifili (10-10) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Dec.
Frau Georgia (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up behind, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 19l behind Shall We Go Now (11-5) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Pillar Of Steel 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, modest headway 4 out, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Eritage (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Zero To Hero (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Well in rear, plugged on in modest 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind White Chocolate (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Sainte Doctor (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance on inside when hit 2 out, weakened before the last, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Fantastic Ms Fox (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn fll (4) gs in Dec.
