held up mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 1f out
led to 3f, with leader, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out
in touch, ran wide 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off
mid-division, chased winner over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, every chance 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner
always in rear
held up, headway on inner 6f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, weakened halfway, tailed off
led after 3f and raced keen, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in rear, some headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, headway halfway, weakened over 3f out
prominent, saddle slipped up, pulled up before halfway
towards rear and keen, short lived effort over 4f out, never dangerous
The bumper finale is a bit of a pin sticker given that a third of the field are seeing a track for the first time, but we'll side with experience and give a tentative nod in the direction of Flutter Bye, in preference to Tara Two Hills and Zolotaya. The selection, placed last time out in a mares only contest, looks the progressive sort; she may not want too strong a gallop though, and be settled just off the frontrunners. Tara Two Hills romped home on debut in a Worcester bumper back in July at 33 to 1. Don't expect anything like that price today, but she does look as though she's got more success to come. Zolotaya is the most interesting looking of the debutantes; the siblings of the David Pipe runner have been successful at this sort of level, and any market support should be noted. A minimum stakes race for us this, but we just favour the claims of Flutter Bye.
All Three Fables 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 4th of 8, 27l behind Frascati Park (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Tara Two Hills 33-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jul beating Campine Rose (10-7) by 10l, 11 ran.
Apres Moi Kayf Tara filly out of Blakeney Sound.
Braybrooke Lady (IRE) Presenting mare, sister to winning hurdler Munchy Mike.
Coverdale Girl 50-1 (10-4) Prominent until weakened quickly halfway, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Little Josh (10-13) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) sft in Sept, 10 ran.
Double Hit Sir Harry Lewis filly out of Grayrose Double.
Flutter Bye (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, outpaced 4f out, rallied inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Carole's Legacy (10-7) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Glorious Gin 66-1 (10-6) Behind, headway and in touch halfway, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 30l behind Strong Rebel (11-1) at Perth 2m nhf (6) gs in Sept.
Knockiterra Lass 66-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place after 7f, stayed on from over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 15, 22l behind Silver Kate (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Magic Cliche 50-1 (10-9) In touch until outpaced 5f out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Cilrhiwviv (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
One More Gypsy 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Present Gesture (10-9) at Perth 2m nhf (5) gd in Jun.
Petit Fleur 12-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 21l behind Santia (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (5) gd in May.
Pistol At Dawn (IRE) Needle Gun filly out of Dawn Native.
Rocket Pocket 20-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, held up in touch, saddle slipped and pulled up in race won by Silver Kate (10-4) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Sept, 15 ran.
Zolotaya Kayf Tara mare out of Laurel Diver.
