struggling in rear when fell 4 out
always prominent, led 3 out, strongly challenged when hit last, headed closing stages, kept on
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, switched left to challenge before last, led closing stages, stayed on under pressure
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 3rd after last, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakened before last
behind, headway 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 3 out, lost action and pulled up before next
in touch, headway 5 out, joined leaders next, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, weakened last
led until 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
Hermanus is another who was due to run yesterday at Warwick. Tara Mac won easily over fences at Worcester last week and is 2lb lower here. She shouldn’t be unduly inconvenienced by a switch back to hurdles as she won over the smaller obstacles at Newcastle in April. Irish raider Isle Of Destiny has been knocking on the door in maiden company while Katy Royal and Champagne To Go are others with claims. LADY MIX should also be thereabouts even though she is still seeking a first victory and returning from a break. She’s only five and this is the least competitive handicap she has so far contested.
Katy Royal 6-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced before 3 out, 5th and no impression last, ridden and stayed on towards stands side rail flat, took 3rd near finish, never nearer, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Final Reminder (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Lady Mix 7-2 (11-10) Led, clear after 2nd until 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, one pace and beaten from next, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Kentford Heiress (11-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Isle Of Destiny (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Soon tracked leader, 3rd before 7th, progress to 2nd at 8th, 3rd 4 out where not fluent, soon 4th, mistake in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, mistake at last, one paced, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Biddy The Boss (11-7) at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 9-4 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Court Dreaming (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Only Orvieto (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leader to before 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 30l behind Equus Millar (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tara Mac 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader from 1st, closed 6th, hit 9th, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, very awkward last, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Northern Beau (11-7) by 13l, 8 ran.
Reivers Lodge 10-1 (11-6) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Christmas Twenty (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shine Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway before 9th, outpaced next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Martha's Benefit (11-11) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 24l behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Theatre Act 6-1 (10-11) Led to after 3rd, pressed leader, led again narrowly after last (usual 3 out), ridden and headed flat, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, lost 4th near finish, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Slaney Craiglegacy (10-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Beyondtheflame 300-1 (10-7) Left in lead 1st, headed 5th, lost place after next, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Hermanus (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, no danger after, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Soiesauvage (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
