always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, outpaced 3out, kept on one pace from 2 out
in touch, pushed along and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
behind, blundered and unseated rider 9th
led to 8th, soon beaten
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, headway 3 out, led after next, mistake last, kept on
in touch until pushed along and dropped rear 8th
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 8th, headed after 2 out, one pace
Jewelled Dagger has changed stables since finishing second at Doncaster but Risk Runner has claims on his third at Wetherby, though it's been a while since he got his head in front. Winning pointer Flying Vic could be interesting over this trip but Carlisle second Fair Spin may have stamina limitations and Heather Glen has gone up 6lb since finishing second over 2m6f at Sedgefield. CARMELA MARIA was put up the same after scoring over C&D earlier this month but looks to have improved since tackling distances in excess of 3m and it would be no surprise if Mike Sowerby's mare improved her strike rate again today.
Jewelled Dagger (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Tarvini (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Nov.
Risk Runner (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind My Arch (11-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Flying Vic (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 11, 23l behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Sumak (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Reluctant to race, not always fluent in rear, behind 7th, 9th of 12, 44l behind Trafalgar (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Winged Farasi 11-1 (11-7) In touch, headway to chase leaders 7th, chased winner soon after until weakened rapidly before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by King Penda (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 9 ran.
Fair Spin 10-3 (10-2) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, hit next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ruff Diamond (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
Carmela Maria 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway in 4th before 2 out, ridden last, kept on to lead post, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft beating Tippering (11-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Danny John Boy 6-1 (11-0) In rear, soon pushed along and struggling, detached when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Bishophill Jack (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 6 ran.
Conflictofinterest 100-1 (10-1) Towards rear, fell 5th, in a race won by Carmela Maria (9-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 13 ran.
Mass Hysteria (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, driven in 3rd soon after, weakened and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Mister Dillon (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Lady 6-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division on inner, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 37l behind Granwood (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Little Fifi 100-1 (10-10) Went left 1st, tracked leader, outpaced 2 out, soon lost place, weakened last, 4th of 10, 20l behind Micro Mission (10-5) at Kelso 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Heather Glen (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led and not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sundown Trail (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) gs.