held up unseated 1st
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, chased winner after 3 out until last, one pace
led to 3rd, chased leader, led after 4 out, headed and blundered next, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, rallied to lead 3 out, stayed on well from last
led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out, blundered next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, one pace
held up, hit 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
My Petra should appreciate this easier company than at Aintree and she gets the vote to return to winning ways at the main expense of Petrovka and Helen Wood. Alan King's horses continue to run well and My Petra should be up to winning this contest. Not disgraced in two runs at the Cheltenham and Aintree meetings, the filly should take all the beating here with the trip and ground perfect for her. Petrovka is interesting off this mark of 104 and with better ground seemingly the way forward for her, she has place claims at least. Helen Wood looked very well handicapped earlier in the season but this mark of 116 may just be slightly beyond her so whilst she may appreciate this return to two miles, she looks opposable. At bigger prices Mill House Girl and Norma Hill have place claims but My Petra looks the class act in the field and gets the nod.
Festive Chimes (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden next, kept on, 4th of 19, 14l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
My Petra 25-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 26l behind Tidal Bay (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.
Mill House Girl (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, jumped left throughout, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up in race won by Scotsirish (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl , 14 ran.
River Alder 3-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway and close up 7th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied after last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Field Roller (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Norma Hill 9-2 (11-8) Led and set good pace, ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, jumped right and mistake last, faded when headed flat, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Tora Petcha (10-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Helen Wood 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no extra from last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Strawberry (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Petrovka (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd and hit 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Benetwood (11-6) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
