took keen hold, raced wide tracking leading trio, smooth headway on outside before 2 out, led between last 2,driven out
led until hit 4th and headed, pressed leader, led again 6th, headed and weakened rapidly before 2 out, eased run-in, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, driven and stayed on same pace run-in
chased leader, led narrowly 4th until 6th, chased leader, led again approaching 2 out until between last 2, weakened into 4th when blundered last, lost 4th run-in
chased leaders, weakened before last, driven into modest 4th run-in
held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 2 out, went 3rd before hit last, kept on same pace run-in
Mischievous Milly is possibly the pick of the weights in this but she's returning from almost a year on the sidelines. AURORE D'ESTRUVAL has to concede weight all round but may be up the task as she was the only one capable of making a race of it with favourite Irving in the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle in November having won easily on her reappearance at Wetherby. Kayfleur had Flute Bowl well behind when winning over course and distance last month but has plenty to find on these terms while Dark Spirit, who has won at Ludlow and Ascot this season, also needs more. Run Ructions Run was beaten 23 lengths when second at Haydock but will enjoy the uphill finish here so is probably the danger.
Aurore D'estruval (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led before next, hard pressed between last 2, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, held flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Irving (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hdl G1 (1) sft in Nov.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go remote 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 23l behind Kilcooley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Dark Spirit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Held up, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, led last, soon drew clear, easily, won at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Nov beating Cove (10-11) by 11l, 10 ran.
Flute Bowl 12-1 (11-7) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along after 6th, some progress on long run to 2 out, outpaced and beaten before 2 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Kayfleur (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Kayfleur 14-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders and hit 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and edged right run-in, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec beating Fairytale Theatre (11-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Mischievous Milly (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked winner, led briefly before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) hvy in Feb.
