held up towards rear, pushed along in rear from 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, no impression
led, clear before 4th, pressed 3 out, headed last, soon ridden, one pace and no impression
tracked leader until 5th, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 2nd, chased leader from 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, in 3rd and hit 3 out, ridden and no extra from last
in rear, headway on inner after 4 out, challenged on bit 3 out, led last, shaken up run-in, readily
ILLYSANTACHRISTINA totes a 7lb penalty for a smooth Uttoxeter success but still sets the standard here. She's enjoyed a splendid 2011, winning four times and definitely has conditions in her favour here. Tough and honest, she gets on well with today's promising amateur pilot. Ananda Kanda looks a danger though at the foot of the weights having ended the Flat campaign with a good runner-up effort at Catterick before being beaten less than a couple of lengths last time at Market Rasen. She could improve again, whilst any money for the Venetia Wiliams-trained Ceannline on handicap debut must be taken very seriously. If I Were A Boy is lightly-raced over timber and is another potential improver in an interesting race.
Illysantachristina 7-2fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov beating Edgefour (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
If I Were A Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Tracked leader who went clear 4th, not fluent next, 3rd when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Esporao (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Fine Lace (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, in rear and pushed along after 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Accordingtoeileen (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Prickles 13-2 (10-12) Held up behind, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 31l behind Queens Bay (10-8) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (3yo+) (4) gd in Nov.
Ceannline (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 16, 37l behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Ananda Kanda (USA) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
