tracked leaders, challenged after 6th, not fluent next or 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, easily
raced in 4th, slow 1st, 2nd and 3rd, pushed along before 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner
took keen hold, with leader, led 3rd, headed and not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
led until 3rd, not fluent 6th or 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon well held, went 3rd after 2 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, fell 7th
These mares' races can be tricky to solve and this one is no exception, despite the small field. Bobble Boru hasn't really shown much this season but Streets Of Promise won easily on heavy going at Wincanton three weeks ago and is having just her fourth start over timber. MILLICENT SILVER's jumping let her down at Ffos Las last time but she'd be hard to beat here if reproducing the form of her fourth to Closing Ceremony at Haydock in December off a 7lb higher mark. Neither Iron Butterfly nor Sapphire Moon can be ruled out but the latter does have a lengthy absence to overcome.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, stayed close 2nd until led again before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Rhythm Star (10-7) by 13l, 5 ran.
Millicent Silver 9-2 (11-10) Led, blundered 4th, pushed along and headed after 7th, soon no extra and struggling in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Princess Tara (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Bobble Boru (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon in rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, 42l behind Norse Light (9-9) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Iron Butterfly 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, driven and struggling after 8th, still last when not fluent 3 out, slightly hampered next, kept on into never dangerous 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Ebony Empress (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Sapphire Moon 5-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Playhara (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.