Cartmel form isn’t always replicated elsewhere but OBORNE LADY appeared to enjoy the step up in trip last month and could take some catching here if allowed an easy lead again. Kilcullen Lady and Kildaven Spider are closely matched on the form book while Ask Catkin won over a longer distance at Huntingdon. Silent Steps is better over fences but looks the pick of the remainder ahead of White Lilac.
Ask Catkin (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leader 4 out, 2nd next, led going well soon after, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May beating Cock A Doodle Doo (11-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Silent Steps (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased winner, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind The Kings Baby (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Donnas Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led until 2 out, no extra final 150 yards, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind It's All About Me (11-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
White Lilac (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, outpaced by leaders in 4th before last, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Emirat De Catana (12-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Hot Ryan 11-2 (11-3) Led until headed before 6th, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Urtheonethatiwant (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, closed to challenge 2 out, led last, soon driven, headed towards finish, just held, 2nd of 6, hd behind Kilcullen Lady (10-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May.
Oborne Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, ridden after last, headed final 110 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Jessiemac (10-2) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in May.
Vereina 12-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, never threatened leaders, 4th of 8, 23l behind She'sasupermack (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Agent Louise 50-1 (10-2) In rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 6th, behind from 8th, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Kilcullen Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed last, switched right off last bend, rallied to challenge, led towards finish, held on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in May beating Kildaven Spider (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
