in touch, going well, ridden to lead after 2 out, ridden out
held up and mistakes, brief effort 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, soon held
in touch, lost place 5th behind 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakening approaching last and mistake
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and one paced on long run after 2 out
mid-division, weakened 2 out
mid-division, some headway after 2 out, weakening and mistake approaching last
never a factor
tracked leaders throughout, awkward jump 3rd, ridden 2 out, one pace approaching last
keen in rear, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden 5th, soon struggling and behind when mistake last
There are around half a dozen to consider here; we'll take a chance with Debut but it will be interesting to see how Kerriemuir Lass fares as she caught the eye of the stewards' behind Pasco at Newbury last time. Topflight Wildbird was in the process of running a fair race in a handicap last time and hails from a yard enjoying a profitable run; her penalty makes her opposable though. Letham Island was a shade disappointing in a Ludlow handicap but drying conditions may help her reproduce her best. Plume D'Oudairies has some form to her name and Figurita and Ping Pong Sivola may prove capable of better as may the selection. A bumper winner on debut, she has been highly tried on both starts over hurdles in a Grade 3 at Down Royal and a Newbury maiden. That experience won't have been lost on her and Debut can put it to good use this afternoon.
Topflight Wildbird 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2 lengths down in 3rd and held when fell at the last in race won by Aberdeen Park (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (4) sft, 7 ran.
Classic Hall (IRE) 200-1 (10-6) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by La Estrella (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Debut (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden and no chance from 4 out, 6th of 9, 30l behind The Package (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Figurita 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer order 5th, ridden to chase leading trio, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Serhaaphim (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Mysaynoway 100-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, weakened after 5th, soon tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Inghwung (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Held up and pulled hard, headway after 7th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 26l behind Orphelin Collonges (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Cortesia (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
Sebber Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always in the rear, 6th of 10, 34l behind Serhaaphim (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Twice Charmed 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 35l behind Stellino (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Valassini 14-1 (11-1) Led, clear after 2nd, ridden after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mossmann Gorge (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Letham Island (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) In touch and keen, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 10l behind Magical Legend (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
My Beautaful 10-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden when pecked 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Mud Monkey (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Pink Salmon 66-1 (8-10) Pulled hard, held up, ridden and lost place over 4f out, last of 7, 13l behind Champagne Shadow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f clm (6) pol (Flat).
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, hit 4th, ridden and some progress approaching 3 out, no further impression from 2 out, 8th of 19, 29l behind Pasco (11-9) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs.
