prominent, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on from the last, always held
always behind
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
held up, headway 3 out, weakened after next
held up, headway 3 out, staying on in 4th when fell 2 out
in touch, joined leader 3 out, ridden and one pace from next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in rear, effort to 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
made all, driven out
Nonrunner
Not the strongest of opening contests but it looks a good opportunity for A Double Ewe Bee to get her head in front again, with Bayside and Arctic Cove heading the shortlist. The selection has looked at her best on testing ground and with conditions to suit today, she must have very solid claims. Her latest second at Leicester was a decent enough effort, and given a decent break to overcome those efforts, she can take this moderate contest. The biggest danger could be Keith Reveley's Bayside who showed some smart bumper from two years ago but has struggled to make an impression over hurdles so far. However, whilst this is a drop in class today, he has looked more comfortable on better ground and so for that reason he is passed over. As is Arctic Cove, who's fourth last time out would give him claims in this contest, however he has looked more of a stayer so this substantial drop in trip doesn't look ideal. Gappersonneldotcom appears to be moderate at best but must have place claims at least off his low weight and with his jockey claiming three, whilst Karyon is a course and distance winner so must be respected. This shouldn't take that much winning, so we will return to A Double Ewe Bee to land the spoils.
Bayside 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Delaware Trail 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 13, 48l behind Nebraska City (9-13) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Show No Fear 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, well behind Cloudmor (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Donna's Double 25-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 44l behind Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Arctic Cove 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, left 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 9, 15l behind Needwood Spirit (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In touch, challenged 3 out, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Nebraska City (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy.
Tiger Island (USA) 12-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Theflyingscottie (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 16 ran.
A Double Ewe Bee 7-2 (10-3) Behind, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Blackthorn (11-3) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
