led, went slightly right 4th, increased pace 3 out, pushed along before next, kept advantage until not fluent last, headed flat, not quite pace of winner but stayed on well to hold 2nd
held up last but in touch, outpaced in 5th after 3 out, no chance after, tailed off
tracked leader until not fluent 3 out, ridden and chased leader again approaching 2 out, driven to lead flat, kept on well
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened and in rear next, tailed off
raced wide, held up in 5th, headway to chase leaders 7th, mistake, stumbled and lost position next, rallied after 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when hit 2 out
tracked leading trio, went 3rd 4 out, chased leader 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, 3rd and hung right between last 2, kept on same pace under pressure flat
Three stand out off the card here and they should make it a very competitive contest with BANJAXED GIRL just getting the vote. Nigel Twiston-Davies is represented by both her and Amber Brook, with the latter, a very talented mare, having been a shade disappointing at Wetherby last time and the former preferred for her consistency. There is no doubt that Amber Brook will appreciate the return to three miles, which might be enough to see her win. However, her stablemate is untried and therefore unexposed over this far, goes on any ground, and remains a potential improver, so she may be able to concede weight and win. Carole's Legacy is very much a danger. She goes well fresh, stays extremely well and is feared.
Banjaxed Girl 3-1 (11-9) Raced wide, led, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last and not fluent, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Santera (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd.
Amber Brook (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, soon dropped rear and pushed along, stayed on approaching last and soon went 3rd, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Alegralil (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gd in Oct.
Carole's Legacy 3-1fav (11-12) In touch, went 2nd after 9th, led 3 out, clear last, driven out, won at Ayr 3m mrs hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr beating Pokanoket (10-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Love of Tara 16-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair until 5th, weakened after 3 out, no chance when hit last, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Santera (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd.
Parlesotho (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, under pressure when mistake 9th, ridden after 4 out, effort on inside next, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 13, 14l behind The Shy Man (10-11) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Santera (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leading pair, closed up 5th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led before last stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gd beating Banjaxed Girl (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
