always in touch, headway 5th, led after 7th, clear after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and mistake last, no extra when headed close home
chased leaders, hit 5th, led briefly next, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and blundered 3 out, one pace after
led, mistake 1st, headed 7th, chased leader and no impression until stayed on gamely to lead close home
The mare Sovereign is in the form of her life at present and is taken to complete a quick hat trick at the main expense of Cedar Master and Red Canyon. The last mentioned is a consistent performer, who should be thereabouts again, but appears a shade high in the weights at present. Cedar Master won a novices' hurdle at Market Rasen last month but should find this tougher. The bottom weight Irishkawa Bellevue has to be respected in receipt of so much weight from Sovereign but Jim Panvert's mare can do little wrong at present and should be up to defying the burden of 11st 12lb.