always behind, tailed off
held up from behind, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
ran green, led and clear over 6f, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
behind from halfway, soon tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, weakened 3f out
held up and keen, ridden and some headway 3f out, never dangerous
held up and keen, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quickened final furlong
chased leader, every chance 3f out, 2nd went lame bend 2f out, pulled up and dismounted
took keen hold in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong
behind until fell (collapsed) well inside final furlong
chased leaders until 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Richard Philips can normally be relied upon to unleash the odd bumper winner or two, and so Wimbledonian may be up to making a successful debut, with Petite Margot best of the exposed talent on view. Wimbledonian is extremely well bred, being a son of Sir Harry Lewis out of an Ardross mare, so stamina will not be a problem. Sure to have been well schooled, he can make an immediate impact before going hurdling. Petite Margot's yard normally have a few bumper winners as well, and judging by her fourth at Worcester, she should be capable of paying her way. There is no doubt that she has the pedigree to be a potential top-class timber-topper, being by Champion Hurdler Alderbrook out of a daughter of the great Monksfield, himself a legend at Cheltenham. it would be no surprise if she scored here, but Wimbledonian may be sharp enough at the first time of asking and is the selection.
