always in rear, struggling from halfway
led, headed before 2nd, remained prominent, weakened 5th pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, headway to lead before 2nd, made rest, ridden out
always in rear
always in rear
soon behind
in touch, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up, mistake 1st, never troubled leaders
behind when unseated rider 6th
close up, chased winner 3 out, kept on same pace
close up, chased winner 2nd until 5th, soon weakened
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last
held up, headway to chase winner 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind and unseated rider 3rd
Nonrunner
There are plenty in with chances in the seller, including Perfect Venue, Ehab, Jayed, Penalty Clause, Wally Wonder, Norton Sapphire and, maybe, Wyoming, with the vote going to Monsal Dale. It is interesting that Jayed, who is set for a three-pounds rise in the ratings, was three-quarters-of-a-length behind Perfect Venue over course and distance two runs ago, and they meet on the same terms today. Furthermore, Monsal Dale is only three pounds worse off for the seven lengths he finished in front of Jayed when they met at Ludlow recently. The upshot of this is that, if Monsal Dale runs to the level of form he showed at Ludlow, he should go well. Ehab also has a chance as he was placed at Fontwell in May from a four-pound higher mark than today, but much as Penalty Clause won from a seven-pound higher mark than today at Doncaster in December 2003, he has not been going so well lately. Wally Wonder must also be considered as he returns to selling level after two runs outside of it, while Norton Sapphire ha claims based on his Leicester November. Finally, market moves for Wyoming or Yeoman Lad could be interesting but, for today, we will tentatively side with Monsal Dale.
Perfect Venue (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Lightning Star at Uttoxeter 2m ldy hcp hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Ehab (IRE) 22-1 In touch, mistake 7th, lost place and struggling from next, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Roofing Spirit at Folkestone 2m mdn chs (E) gs in Jan.
Jayed (IRE) 4-1fav Led and soon clear, headed 6th, led again approaching 3 out, ridden and headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Just Wiz at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (G) gs.
Penalty Clause (IRE) 25-1 Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 32l behind Princess Aimee at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gd in Aug.
Wally Wonder (IRE) 12-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Harley at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Monsal Dale (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when bumped 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, never reached winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Blue Leader at Ludlow 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs in Jan.
All On My Own (USA) 5-1 Behind, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 30l behind Killing Me Softly at Leicester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Jan.
Countrywide Star (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders, ridden along 6 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 13l behind Figaro du Rocher at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Jan.
