Naughty Naughty still had a chance when falling at Ascot last month. But she's been on the go for a long time now and may be ready for a rest. Kim Bailey has his string firing on all cylinders so it will be interesting to see if there is any market interest in Real Treasure after a break. Gold Reef won a conditionals' race at Sandown last month under today's pilot and is clearly in good heart, but so is KYLENOE FAIRY. Richard Johnson has struck up a good understanding with Paul Henderson's mare and she may be capable of following up her Folkestone win here, despite a 6lb higher mark.
Gold Reef 11-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, ran on strongly after last, led post, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (3) gs in Nov beating Lemon Silk (10-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Naughty Naughty 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear until fell 8th, in a race won by Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Ruthenoise (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway to chase winner 3rd until after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Princess Rainbow (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Real Treasure 10-3 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 5th, led and mistake next, 2 lengths clear last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Rith Bob (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, weakening when mistake 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Annimation (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Brixen (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tended to jump right, led until ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced to 3rd and no chance with leading duo between last 2, 3rd of 13, 18l behind Sparky May (10-12) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Good Faloue (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Led, hampered by loose horse just before 7th, headed after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Risaala (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leader until before 4th, stayed handy, went 2nd again 2 out, led between last 2, driven and kept on under pressure flat, won at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov beating Ocean Transit (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Dot's Delight 14-1 (11-4) Held up, stayed on between last 2, went 3rd before last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Kylenoe Fairy (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Petit Fleur 12-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, went beaten 4 2 out, no impression on leaders when fell last, in a race won by I've Been Framed (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov, 13 ran.
