in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden behind leaders 3f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out
made all, quickened halfway, clear 3f out, driven out final furlong
towards rear, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
chased leader, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
pulled early and held up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, chased winner 1m out, outpaced 4f out, kept on to go 2nd final 2f
chased leader, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, soon pushed along to chase leader, weakened over 4f out
Isntshelovely is likely to go off favourite here having run pretty well on a couple of starts so far, but we will take a chance on Henrietta Knight's newcomer Silver Ballerina, while Super Martina and Chilla Cilla are respected. Isntshelovely went close on her debut on fast ground at Warwick but didn't handle soft ground quite so well at Folkestone last time. Mick Fitzgerald retains the ride and she should go well, but may be vulnerable. Silver Ballerina may be the one to get her nose in front. Hen Knight's six-year-old is by Silver Patriarch and so should be suited by this trip and if her sire is anything to go by she should handle most ground. On her dam's side are former champion hurdler's Morley Street and Granville Again and so she looks likely to be a classy sort and can make a winning debut. Super Martina ran well in defeat when sent off favourite at Chepstow in March and if the ground remains as forecast then she will have a sound chance again here. Chilla Cilla is related to former Gold Cup second Dubacilla so won't be found wanting for stamina and with her yard going great guns she should not be far away here after a pipe opener at Hereford. It's an interesting race then and we'll take Silver Ballerina to score.
Brave Katie (IRE) Pasternak mare out of The Marching Lass.
Chilla Cilla 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 15, 17l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Flag Flier Alflora filly, half-sister to winning hurdler Miss Souter.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, steady headway over 4f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Rith Bob (IRE) Bob Back filly out of winning hurdler Rith Ar Aghaidh.
Silver Ballerina Silver Patriarch mare, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over jumps.
Ullalujah Josr Algarhoud mare, half-sister to winners from 6f-1m4f and over hurdles.
Bijou Love (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 5th of 16, 6l behind Valdas Queen (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Dalayla (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Spanish Cruise (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f nhf (6) pol in Nov.
Ede's The Best Kayf Tara filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Imaydance 100-1 (10-7) Behind final 4f, last of 16, well behind Valdas Queen (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Krismick (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 39l behind Awesome George (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Super Martina (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 4f out, weakened approaching 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Hillridge (10-11) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Mar.
