mid-division, steady headway 5f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, faded final furlong
in touch, led over 3f out, edged right final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, plugged on
led, set good pace, ridden and headed over 3f out, and weakened
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6f out, ridden and weakened 4f out
keen and never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5f out
in touch, ridden and weakened halfway
in rear and keen, stayed on from 4f out
mid-division, lost place after 6f, tailed off final 4f
in touch, ridden to join leaders 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, stayed on from 4f out
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, pulled up over 3f out, dismounted
towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
Argento Luna, Lavender Track and Kerry's Girl are the shortlisted trio here with Argento Luna taken to defy a penalty for a winning debut. Kerry's Girl hails from the family of Observe and Minorette's Girl and was a good third on her bumper debut at Hereford. Paul Nicholls' runners have generally improved for the run and she can go close. After a promising third at Bangor, Lavender Track stayed on well to score at Fontwell next time. She has to carry a penalty here though and that could be prohibitive. Argento Luna only won a four runner affair on her debut at Warwick but she did so in game style and may be better than the bare form suggests. Argento Luna can score again.
Argento Luna 8-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, driven along 2f out, progress and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Nov beating Isintshelovely (10-7) by 1l, 4 ran.
Camino Real 1-3fav (10-11) Always going well, led on bit final furlong, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) frm in Nov beating Lake Barrine (11-1) by 4l, 4 ran.
Lavender Track (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish but hung left, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov beating Fit To Drive (10-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Champagne Floozie 25-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Prince Taime (11-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gs in May.
Easy Peasy 11-2 (10-7) Keen and always in the rear, 11th of 16, 27l behind Take Me There (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs.
Flirtatious Generous filly, half-sister to Flat/hurdles winners Tom Paddington and Marble Arch.
Florindalus (IRE) Bob's Return filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Graham's Girl 12-1 (10-7) Held up, in touch, weakened over 6f out, 11th of 18, 29l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Granny Duffy 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, 17th of 18, 40l behind Phoudamour (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Haoyunma (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden and some progress 5f out, soon held, 10th of 16, 11l behind Gun Smith (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
Hot Angle Perpendicular mare, half-sister to winning bumper Lesmoir.
Kerry's Girl (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Over Sixty (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Ruby Crown 25-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Dancingwithbubbles (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs.
Sandy Denny (IRE) Desert Story filly, half-sister to several winners from 5f-1m3f and over hurdles.
Sweet Optomist 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Duke of Burgundy (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Western Pride 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Floradorado (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) frm in Nov.
