held up in rear, slightly hampered on bend after 5th, headway next, led going well after 3 out, in no danger after, easily
jumped slightly right, led until after 3 out, soon beaten, one pace
took keen hold, held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd after next, every chance 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd when went lane and pulled up after 5th, dismounted
raced keenly in rear, not fluent 1st, well behind but not fluent 7th, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden when swished tail approaching 7th, weakened 8th
held up in 4th, mistake 1st, lost place approaching 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
POKANOKET is marginally preferred to Cooksgrove Lady in this modest little contest. Dree Hill looks the best of the rest. Irish raider Dree Hill hasn't stood much racing and it may be significant that she makes the trip across the sea for today's modest prize-money. She ran well in a similar race at Perth at the start of this month and, as the trip should suit her; a repeat effort would see the lightly raced eight-year-old in the thick of the action today. From the others: Ninah hasn't raced under rules since 2005, so isn't difficult to overlook, while Tallow Bride has lost her way and would need luck on her side to even make the frame. Therefore, it looks best to concentrate on Pokanet and Cooksgrove Lady. The latter has been well placed to rack up her sequence of victories and, while no one can argue that she hasn't run with credit, it is also fair to say they have been very weak events. And at the likely odds, Pokanet, a proven battler is taken as a better betting proposition today.
Cooksgrove Lady (IRE) 1-5fav (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, not fluent next, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, clear approaching last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Grenoli (10-9) by 9l, 7 ran.
Pokanoket (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed last, not quicken, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Intersky Music (9-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf.
Dree Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 4th of 15, 29l behind Posh Lady (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Ninah 8-1 (11-7) Bhnd til gd hdwy 16; ev ch 3 out; sn wknd, 4th of 13, 13l behind The Disengager (11-7) at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr.
Shady Olive 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling when not fluent 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Baren De Doc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Tallow Bride (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always in rear, well behind 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Billie Magern (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tia Tara 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind from halfway, 12th of 13, well behind Grand Award (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gf.
Lunan Bay 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 2nd, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Josephine Malines (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Simply Splendid (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 15, 34l behind Hot Oscar (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun.
