tracked leader, led before 4th, soon clear, jumped right 3 out, headed 2 out, about a length down when mistake last, stayed on towards finish
led, headed before 4th, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 4th, led 2 out, kept on from last, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened before 4th
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, headway before 4th, went 3rd from 5th, no impression on leading pair
always towards rear, struggling from 5th
Despite being less than fluent at a couple of flights, COCKNEY SPARROW had no problems opening her account at Doncaster 12 days ago after a promising debut at Aintree when the exposed Miss Conduct was a long way behind. It's difficult to see either Emley Moor or Glaisdale turning Town Moor form around here. Stickleback should improve on her fourth at Uttoxeter but a place may be the best she can hope for and Flat winner Scarlett Fever might not appreciate the soft going.
Cockney Sparrow 1-3fav (10-12) Made all, wandered slightly 1st and 2nd, blundered 3 out, clear from next, not fluent last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Madeira Girl (10-5) by 27l, 5 ran.
Emley Moor 100-1 (10-12) Prominent until before 2nd where not fluent, soon behind, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Cockney Sparrow (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Glaisdale 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped right 2nd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cockney Sparrow (10-12) at Doncaster 2m juv flls mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
Miss Conduct 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inside, chased leaing pair 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th between last 2, 4th of 14, 21l behind Chat Room (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Rhyme Royal 80-1 (10-2) Raced wide in touch, hit 3rd, outpaced 6th, 7th of 8, well behind Kashmir Peak (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Royal Gig 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 8, 50l behind Starfield (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct (flat).
Scarlett Fever 8-1 (9-2) Started slowly, soon chasing leaders on outside, edged left over 7f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Tatting (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Stickleback 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistakes 1st and 3rd, outpaced from 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 47l behind Alborz (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Oct.
