mid-division, and mistake 3rd, headway 6th, not fluent 4 out, led 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, weakened
held up, headway on outside approaching 5th, hit 8th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led 6th to 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, led 7th to 10th, rallied to lead again 2 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten
prominent, driven and losing place when fell 8th
mid-division, headway 8th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, lost place after 6th, not fluent 7th, slightly hampered 8th, pulled up after 9th
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway on outside after 6th, led 10th, hit and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, some headway when hampered 8th, never near leaders
held up, in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 11th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, brought down 8th
mid-division, stayed on approaching 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear
led, not fluent and headed 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, hampered 8th, always behind
held up, in touch, behind from 7th
hampered 8th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A very open contest and after a lot of head stratching we have given the vote to Sundawn Lady, with Canavan and Temper Lad and Mill Bank all worthy dangers. The selection has been in consistent form all season and ran another solid race last time when fifth behind Harbour View over course and distance last time. She is still a maiden but this looks her easiest race so far and she is a tentative choice. Canavan chased home Longstone Lass at Sedgefield last time and should be in the shake up despite the steadier of twelve stone three. Mill Bank reverts to hurdling following an easy win over fences last time and should go close from a decent mark. Meanwhile Temper Lad can be given a chance on his Newton Abbot victory in the summer. All in all a very tough contest to assess, but Sundawn Lady has strong claims and just gets the nod.
Canavan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) In touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Longstone Lass (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 3f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Oct.
Monks Error (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Always prominent, mistake 5th, led 11th, headed last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Gielgud (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Jun '04.
Sundawn Lady 4-1 (9-8) In touch, led after 7th, hit, ridden and headed when weakening 3 out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Harbour View (10-1) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Oct.
Star Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Behind from 5th, tailed off 9th, 6th of 8, 33l behind Dolmur (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Mar.
Rhetorical 16-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 15, 28l behind Magot De Grugy (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Oct.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden from 7th, kept on, 3rd of 10, 29l behind Ballyfitz (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Temper Lad (USA) 11-4 (10-0) Prominent, chased leader after 8th, no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Jul.
Mill Bank (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, left in lead 8th, clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Oct beating Cool Song (10-2) by 7l, 14 ran.
