chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened from last
close up, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
held up in touch, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off
in rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden and weakened before last
held up mid-division, in 4th before last, one pace
held up mid-division, one pace and no impression from 2 out
led, headed 2 out, no extra from last
in touch, led 2 out, clear before last
rear division, headway 3 out, one pace and no impression
always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
always behind, weakened from 6th
This is usually won by a fancied runner so the market should be a good guide. Fairy Pol bids to defy a penalty for winning a maiden at Towcester but the form is nothing special. BISCUIT proved one-paced in bumpers but this a more suitable test for Kim Bailey's mare and she's preferred to Southwell bumper winner Rosemary Russet. Timeforben has won a point-to-point and been placed in a bumper. She represents last year's winning trainer so can't be ignored while Alan King gives former pointer Tillythetank a debut under Rules. Waiheke hinted at ability at Ffos Las but Richard Johnson sticks with stablemate Anndarrow.
Fairy Pol (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m mdn (5) gf in Oct beating Thelunarschooner (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Anndarrow (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, dist behind All Currencies (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Biscuit 9-4fav (11-3) With leader, led over 5f out, hard driven when pressed over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Seelateralligator (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) gs in Mar.
Bonza Girl 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never involved, 12th of 16, dist behind Coolanly (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Cheyona (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, poor 5th when blundered 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Whoshotwho (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Drops Of Jupitor (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Behind, headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Parthenius (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Eddies Pearl (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Hdwy 15; led last; r.o wl, won at Flete Park 3m mdn gd in May beating Robin Longstride (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rosemary Russet 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, held on near finish, won at Southwell 2m (6) sft in Mar beating Grania O'Malley (10-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Royal Claret 8-1 (11-0) Made most until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 12, 14l behind Urca De Lima (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) sft in Apr.
Tillythetank (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld frm 2nd, hdd brfly aftr 4out, ld again bef 3out & 3l adv when mstk 2out, hdd bef last, no ex flat, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Ifyoucatchmenow (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May.
Timeforben (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Soon tracking leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, 3rd and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Waiheke 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Woolstone One (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Westerberry (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Wilspa's Magic (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Winter Squaw 250-1 (10-5) Hampered 1st, always in rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off, 7th of 15, dist behind Dynamite Dollars (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
