held up in rear, steady headway from 3rd, in 3rd when hit 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well, pushed out
led until approaching 2nd, remained close up, one pace approaching last
prominent, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, in rear from 3rd, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led narrowly approaching 2nd, headed 2 out, ridden and one pace
Initial instincts are to oppose Je Ne Sais Plus under her big weight on this ground, and so preference is for TIGER LINE ahead of Peveril Pandora. Richard Phillips' Kayf Tara mare has shaped with promise on her first two runs over hurdles, and should be wiser now on this third run. The drop in trip shouldn't be a problem on testing ground and if she gets through the mud then she should go close. Supplementary is a modest flat horse, Princess Of Moscow looks more of a handicapping sort in the future, whilst Peveril Pandora is of more interest. She won on her first start in 2009 and so a long break here shouldn't be a worry. Although she lacks hurdling experience she cannot be ignored on this first run for a new yard. Dollydo should appreciate this drop in grade and has run ok here before, whilst Je Ne Sais Plus has more experience over hurdles than her rivals but she has never raced on ground slower than good. An interesting opener, but preference is for Tiger Line.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 20l behind La Sarrazine (11-10) at Doncaster 2m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Dollydo 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, no further progress, 6th of 13, 20l behind Miss Nightshade (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs.
Peveril Pandora 25-1 (10-11) Behind final 4f, 17th of 18, 38l behind Golden Sunbird (11-4) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gd in Mar '09.
Princess Of Moscow (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Towards rear, tailed off approaching 5th, 12th of 16, well behind Gus Macrae (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) sft.
Supplementary (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In touch, struggling 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '09.
Tiger Line 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 27l behind Kerada (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.