PRIVATE EQUITY finished runner-up over 1m6f here last month on her first start since April. Not surprisingly, she raced a bit fresh and didn't help her cause by pulling hard in the early stages. That should have blown any cobwebs away and Willie Jarvis' filly gets the vote. Recent Kempton winner Covert Mission is lightly-raced on the Flat and should make another bold bid, while Odin's Raven looks to be on an exploitable mark and he can figure.
Madamlily (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Aaman (8-13) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct.
Covert Mission 7-1 (9-3) In touch in 5th, switched out and headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well final furlong, eased close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol beating Dovedon Angel (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Odin's Raven (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3f out until well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bentley (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) std.
Private Equity (IRE) 11-4 (10-3) Pulled hard in touch, chased leader over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Taste The Wine (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f Amateur Riders Handicap (0-65) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Follow The Sun (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 22l behind Ramora (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Tifoso (FR) 10-3fav (8-8) Chased leader, led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept narrow advantage throughout final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Active Asset (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
