held up last, headway 4f out, challenged over 2f out, stayed on same pace to go 3rd final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
mid-division until ridden and weakened 6f out
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden and weakened halfway
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra
soon led, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, led just inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch, ridden and weakened 6f out
chased leader, ridden and weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, ridden and weakened before halfway, pulled up over 4f out
Keltic Cliche has already won a bumper but it is difficult to win these races under a penalty so Jonathan Geake's mare looks best watched and it may be worth taking a chance with one of the newcomers LADY RHINESTONE, who gets the verdict ahead of Brukirk Lass. Alan King's filly won well on her debut at Towcester in November, staying on well over the extended 1m6f, and she should appreciate the longer trip today but she does have a penalty to carry. Fleur de Vassy is bred to be useful being a daughter of Alflora and the Venetia Williams-trained mare makes more appeal than David Arbuthnot's Star Ar Aghaidh. Gilwen Glory has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated and a better bet looks to be Lady Rhinestone. Nicky Henderson's mare lacks any racecourse experience but she is bred to be useful and comes from a yard that knows how to have their runners ready so she may be worth chancing.
Keltic Cliche 10-1 (10-10) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Kentucky Sky (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Allperksonice 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, well behind Kerada (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Canshebemine Morpeth mare out of Pigeon Loft.
Commanche Smiles 100-1 (10-4) Led to after 6f, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened 4f out, 8th of 11, 29l behind Pepe Simo (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Fleur de Vassy Alflora mare out of Royale De Vassy.
Follow The Dream 28-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression, 13th of 17, well behind Jau (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, outpaced over 5f out, no danger after, 5th of 16, 18l behind Burton Port (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Giollacca (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Sev posns; ev ch 12; wknd qckly 3 out; pulled up in race won by Uncle Dan (12-0) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Lady Rhinestone (IRE) Presenting mare out of Rare Gesture.
Ray's Round Commanche Run mare out of Doubting Donna.
Star Ar Aghaidh (IRE) Soviet Star mare out of Shuil Ar Aghaidh.
Brukirk Lass 8-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along 4f out, headway 3f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 1m 5f jnr opn nhf (5) gs in Nov beating Penny Queen (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Nobbys Girl 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, 16th of 18, well behind Eastern Paramour (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f mrs nhf (5) sft in Dec.
