chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
OAKLEY GIRL looks the one to beat as she bids for a hat-trick. She has a 9lb hike in the weights to contend with but romped home by six lengths in this grade at Wolverhampton and may not have finished improving yet. Moon River's recent win at Southwell came in a Class 5 contest and she has been upped 10lb while Chelmsford winner India's Song also steps up a couple of grades off a higher mark. Subtle Knife has won at this level and is back on a winning mark but Lady Marl has her first start since August having landed a double at Windsor last summer.
Oakley Girl 9-4fav (9-0) In touch, good headway to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan beating Stosur (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Lady Marl 5-1 (9-12) Started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Rosalie Bonheur (8-10) at Windsor 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Pretty Bubbles 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 17 1/4l behind Elusive Guest (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Moon River (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Pressed leader until led over 3f out, clear over 2f out, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Clockmaker (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Subtle Knife 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven halfway, stayed on same pace from well over 1f out, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Captain Lars (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Maiden Approach 25-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Oakley Girl (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (3) pol in Jan.
India's Song 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Clary (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
My Tringaling (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, soon outpaced by winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Step On It (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.