mid-division, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, edged right flat, driven out
in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, switched left after last, always held
held up, mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 5th, lost touch when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
prominent to 3rd, weakened next, soon tailed off
keen and prominent, weakened to lead 2 out
ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway fifth, ridden and weakened after 3 out
keen and led, headed 4th, stayed prominent till ridden and weakened 3 out
always in rear, lost touch from 3 out
prominent and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, unseated rider last
A weak looking finale can see Honey's Gift get recent losses back, with Burning Shore, She's Our Native and Crazy Mazie others to consider. Honey's Gift was sent off as favourite at Chepstow on her last start under Tony McCoy but after making good headway turning for home, was found wanting for finishing speed. She has a longer trip to tackle here, which might just help her lose that maiden tag. She's Our Native is learning the game still and has some scope, but she was well beaten when pulled up last time and cannot be backed with confidence at present. Crazy Mazie was going as well as anything two out at Huntingdon three weeks ago, but failed to see out the trip and will be suited by the slight drop back in distance here. She should be noted if there is any money in the ring for her. Burning Shore is going the right way but she has a job on against older rivals. Nevertheless, none of them are world-beaters, and she too could be in the shake up, given that she was one paced over the minimum trip at Fakenham in November. Hardly the most inspiring of getting-out stakes then, but Honey's Gift is the selection.
