tracked leading pair, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd well inside final furlong, one pace
raced keenly, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out
MISS RANGER has won over this trip and has gone well over hurdles during the winter before finding a mile on the short side at Beverley and can return to winning ways. Ickymasho won a couple of all-weather handicaps over 1m4f before just failing to hold Miss Understood over this trip at Chelmsford. She has to concede plenty of weight to the selection but should still be thereabouts. Perceived won a better-class handicap than this at Ffos Las in September and if ready after a break has to be a threat but Jersey Jewel appears better over a bit further. Distant High has an excellent record on the track and is just 4lb higher than her last victory but Phantom River will need to step-up on what she's shown to date.
Ickymasho 15-8fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Miss Understood (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Dec.
Perceived 11-4 (8-11) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep beating Eager Beaver (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Jersey Jewel (FR) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Instill (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Phantom River 9-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Idol Deputy (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Ranger (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, in touch, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fidelma Moon (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Distant High 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Callendula (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.