in touch, ridden and every chance from 2 out, ran on
mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, hit 4th, led 6th, ridden 2 out, headed briefly last, ran on flat
led to 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders to 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
ridden after 7th, weakened when hit next, behind when pulled up before last
held up, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, led and hit last, soon headed, no extra towards finish
not fluent, towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
Macnance gets a tentative vote in a difficult opener to the day's proceedings. Richard Lee's mare has the best form on offer with a well deserved first success sandwiched between two fine seconds behind useful types. Provided she is none the worse for unseating her rider in the mares' only final last time, the daughter of Mandalus should be good enough to give weight away all round. Their are some interesting opponents among the 12-strong field. Among the most interesting of them are the Ian Williams-trained Batman Senora and Paul Webber's Maiden Voyage. The former makes his debut in this country but has shown respectable form over hurdles in France, while the latter has lost no caste in defeat in her last three starts but is beginning to look exposed at this level. The Venetia Williams-trained Jabo Origny looks the pick of the remainder but needs to improve on all known form to trouble the selection.
