chased leaders, led after 2 out, headed after last, soon rallied and every chance, kept on well
led until after 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, every chance after 2 out, led after next, soon pressed, held on gamely
A longer trip in heavy going may have been responsible for Birch Vale running below par at Ayr last time but she'd won at Hexham before that and the remaining trio all arrive on the back of wins. Darlyn is upped a couple of grades off a 9lb higher mark after scoring at Uttoxeter and Canny Style is also raised in class though won with a bit to spare at Sedgefield. Maiden hurdle winner KIMBERLEY POINT defied a penalty to score over track and trip in novice company last month and Alan King's mare gets the vote to show further progress now handicapping.
Kimberley Point 5-2 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, switched right between last 2, led last, ran on well, to draw clear flat, won at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Sea Story (10-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Birch Vale (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Bon Chic (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Canny Style 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, drew clear towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Promise Of Peace (12-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
Darlyn 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged approaching last, led flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Passing Dream (11-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
