led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
last pair, pushed along briefly after 5th, last when not fluent 6th, soon behind, pulled up before last
not always fluent, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, slow 1st, went 2nd after 3 out, led after next, soon clear, easily
last pair, not fluent 2nd, closed 3 out, weakened next
Let Me Be was last of three in novice company at Market Rasen after winning a maiden at that track in May. Tardree makes more appeal having taken well to hurdles this summer but he does have a double penalty. Sligo maiden winner BELLA BLISS (NAP) is on an upward curve and she can outpoint the locally-trained Zumbi in receipt of 7lb.
Tardree (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Made all, ridden after 2 out, went clear approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 6f (3) gd in Aug beating Tiger Orchid (11-6) by 16l, 3 ran.
Let Me Be (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, last of 3, 19l behind Sure Touch (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Jul.
Zumbi (GER) 13-8fav (11-9) Soon led, clear after 1st until not fluent 4th, not fluent 8th, headed last, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2nd, jumped slightly at times, pushed along and stretched clear from 2 out, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Dinero Falso (10-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Having A Barney (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, plugged on in modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 23 1/4l behind Cruz Control (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.