led to 4th, tracked leader, led again narrowly 12th, ridden between last 2, headed last, clear 2nd when weakened flat
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4th, joined 10th, headed narrowly 12th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, outpaced in 3rd 4 out, regained 2nd next, led last, ridden clear flat
Nonrunner
There are question marks over all of these but Southway Star has had more chances than most while ex pointer Ballydague Lady has been tailed off in both starts over fences under Rules. Carhue Princess' second at Stratford in March in the best form on offer but MRS JORDAN was highly tried at Exeter on her debut over the larger obstacles. She won a bumper and was placed several times over hurdles and could be good enough to defy top weight.
Ballydague Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders and in rear, outpaced after 9th, last of 3, well behind Virak (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Carhue Princess (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Raced wide at times, prominent, led 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Boherna Lady (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Oct.
Southway Star 11-1 (10-12) Held up, hampered 7th, ridden 9th, in rear when pulled up before next, in a race won by Uncle Pettit (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 8, well behind Dunraven Storm (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
