tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
badly hampered 1st, held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, heady 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always prominent, went 2nd 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, ran on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up in rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 6th, no chance from 8th
mid-division, hit 3rd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until after 4th, ridden and weakened after 6th, mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden approaching last, edged left flat, headed towards finish
jinked right and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
hampered 1st, held up, headway 3rd, chased leader after 4th util 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear on wide outside, raced keenly, headway 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, jumped left and bumped 1st, lost place 4th, tailed off 7th
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
PARLESOTHO is in good form and she can get the better of Aussie Deal and Covert Mission. Alan King has his string in decent form at present and the selection ran well when chasing home Edgbriar at Newbury. The front two came well clear of the rest of the field that day so the form looks decent enough and she looks to hold sound claims. Aussie Deal has got some solid bumper form and she won with a bit in hand when she beat Kateal at Exeter last time. She will go on the ground and this extra furlong will suit so she is entitled to plenty of respect. Covert Mission will relish these ground conditions and she won well last time out, but this looks a tougher assignment today under a penalty. Double Hit beat Covert Mission when last seen out and she remains unexposed so Donald McCain's mare is another one that can't be dismissed lightly. This is a good race and narrow preference is for Parlesotho.
Aussie Deal (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) In touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, won at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Kateal (10-10) by 4l, 16 ran.
Covert Mission 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, led after 2 out, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Zarrafakt (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Parlesotho (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out to chase winner after 2 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Edgbriar (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Ashleys Petale (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next, 5th of 11, 13l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Dame de Balme (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, under pressure 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by It's A Discovery (10-10) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov '07, 14 ran.
Darn Hot 80-1 (10-7) Held up last, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 19l behind Shenanigan (10-5) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Double Brandy 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader,led 2nd jumped right, 5th, mistake 7th, headed soon after and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Carole's Legacy (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Double Hit 14-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed narrowly when hampered and left in lead last, eased close home, won at Leicester 2m cnd nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Covert Mission (10-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Haveyoubeen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 20, 32l behind Madame Mado (10-12) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Isintshelovely (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, went badly left last, 6th of 21, 26l behind Cracboumwiz (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Kateal 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden and chased leader approaching 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Aussie Deal (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Laureate des Loges (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 30l behind Over Sixty (10-10) at Southwell 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Meet Me At Dawn 200-1 (10-5) In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Quazy de Joie (10-7) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Moyas Charm (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division but well in touch, pushed along 4f out, one pace final 3f, 4th of 12, 12l behind Asturienne (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Quechua des Obeaux (FR) 11-2 (10-10) Pressed leader until after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Double Hit (10-10) at Leicester 2m cnd nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ring For Time 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, one pace final 3f, 5th of 13, 11l behind Valleyofthedolls (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May.