raced keenly, held up in last pair, disputed 3rd approaching 4th, effort after 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair
led, mistake 5th, joined 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair when lost 3rd after last
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden after last, soon hard pressed, kept on, headed near finish
held up in 4th, lost place 4th, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, effort on outside after 3 out, ridden to chase leader after next, switched left flat, rallied gamely to lead near finish
held up behind, struggling 3rd, soon lost touch, continued tailed off
Progressive pair CALL ME A STAR and Eleven Fifty Nine are old rivals. Alan King's mare has come out on top in two of their three meetings, including over hurdles at Uttoxeter last month, and can confirm her superiority here by landing this. Ma Filleule landed the odds on her UK debut at Haydock and will be expected to improve. She won three times over fences in France but is meeting older mares off level terms here. She Ranks Me won at Cartmel and Fontwell in August but arguably ran her best race at Wetherby last time when third to Une Artiste - she shouldn't be ignored.
Call Me A Star 10-11fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 4th, not much room when mistake 6th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Eleven Fifty Nine (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eleven Fifty Nine 2-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Call Me A Star (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Ma Filleule (FR) 3-10fav (10-5) Tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, challenged on bit 3 out, led next, clear before last, eased last 100 yards, won at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Josies Orders (10-12) by 12l, 5 ran.
September Blaze 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out soon weakened, 8th of 12, 13l behind Diligent (10-3) at Doncaster 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Jan.
She Ranks Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd place after last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Une Artiste (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mrs lst hdl (1) gs in Nov.
Was My Valentine 40-1 (10-5) In touch, not fluent 1st, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Polly Peachum (10-5) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) sft in Nov.
